Minister: Contaminated soil, dangerous chemicals found in national park

Around 1,000 tonnes of contaminated soil and 200 barrels of hazardous chemicals have been discovered in the Šumava National Park, the minister of the environment, Igor Červený, said at a news conference on Tuesday. The chemicals include mercury and arsenic.

Mr. Červený told reporters that the police had secured the territory in question, a one-time military zone in the Klatovy area. A clean-up operation is set to run from autumn of this year until 2028.