Ministers unveil recovery plans for flood-affected regions

The Czech government has so far provided 400 million crowns in aid to households affected by September’s floods, Minister Marian Jurečka (Christian Democrats) announced today. Plans for temporary housing support, ranging from 15,000 to 20,000 crowns monthly, are being developed. Finance Minister Zbyněk Stanjura (Civic Democratic Party) estimated state property damages at 25-30 billion crowns and emphasized the lengthy recovery process ahead. The government has allocated 3 billion crowns for flood recovery, including 2 billion for water infrastructure restoration. Support for businesses is also being prepared, with discussions on investment in innovation underway.