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The recent floods in the Moravia-Silesia region have affected an estimated 99,700 people. This figure includes those whose properties were damaged by floodwaters and torrential rains. Around 15,000 people were at risk of losing their lives due to the floods. So far, three deaths have been confirmed, although authorities are investigating the discovery of another body found in the Ostravice River to determine if it was flood-related. Police have also reported a seventh case of looting, with a perpetrator attempting to steal electric bikes and scooters. The region remains under a state of emergency, and those caught looting face up to eight years in prison. Cleanup efforts continue, with 330 soldiers assisting in affected areas and 100 more aiding ČEZ in restoring power. Firefighters are distributing mobile washing stations, toilets, heaters, and cleaning supplies, including 1,400 dehumidifiers. The D1 highway towards Poland remains closed, but officials hope to reopen it soon.

Voting is also underway in municipalities of the Moravia-Silesia and Olomouc regions, which were hit by floods last weekend. The Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) tested all 472 vote-counting stations on Tuesday, with only two remaining inaccessible. If those cannot be restored, the CSÚ will relocate them to backup locations, ensuring that the election results will not be affected, according to spokesperson Jan Cieslar. However, vote counting is expected to be delayed compared to normal due to the merging of election commissions in some districts and disrupted transport infrastructure.

The construction of new nuclear reactors at Dukovany, one of Czechia's two nuclear power plants, marks the beginning of a new era in Czech-Korean relations, according to Czech President Petr Pavel.  After meeting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, the Czech head of state stressed that this new level of cooperation exceeds the scope of traditional business relations. Speaking at a business forum, the two leaders emphasized that the project will enhance collaboration in other sectors, including industry, science, and research. This comes as Czech energy company ČEZ negotiates a contract with South Korean KHNP, set to be finalized by March 2025. The first reactor is expected to be completed by 2036.

A dramatic scene unfolded on the Vltava River near Prague’s Štvanice Island on Thursday evening, when a young child managed to set a parked van in motion and drove it into the river. The child's mother jumped into the water after her offspring. A random passer-by who saw the incident jumped in after the woman. All three emerged from the river uninjured. The child, a school-age boy, reportedly got into the van to change his clothes when the incident happened. Firefighters later pulled the van out of the water.