Fiala and Rakušan urge residents to follow evacuation orders during floods

Prime Minister Petr Fiala (Civic Democratic Party) and Interior Minister Vít Rakušan (Mayors and Independents Party) have called on residents to heed evacuation orders amid ongoing floods. In Karlovice, a helicopter is rescuing people from rooftops who initially refused to evacuate. Rakušan warned that the situation could worsen in some areas and emphasized the importance of preventive evacuations. Fiala urged people not to underestimate the danger and to follow the instructions of local authorities and emergency services.