Firefighters still battling blaze in Bohemian Switzerland National Park

Firefighters battling a wildfire in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park in northern Czechia have managed to contain the blaze but a major operation is still underway, the Czech news Agency reported. The fire has been burning since Saturday afternoon with over 100 hectars of forestland affected. Authorities have declared a special emergency alert level. Around 500 firefighters, seven helicopters and other specialised equipment are due to be deployed on Sunday.