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09/18/2024
Interior Minister Vít Rakušan (Mayors and Independents Party) has assured that upcoming regional and Senate elections in flood-affected areas will proceed as planned on Friday and Saturday. The ministry will adjust logistics to ensure voting can occur smoothly, providing additional ballots and manuals for affected regions. Local officials may step in to replace missing election workers. New ID documents will be made available through an expedited process, which Rakušan will outline on Wednesday. Election commissions will be supported by mobile energy sources where necessary. Flood-hit areas in regions like Jesenicko will establish alternative voting spaces to ensure voter access despite the challenges.
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09/17/2024
Czechia has requested 15,000 dehumidifiers through the European civil assistance system, according to Deputy Prime Minister Vít Rakušan (Mayors and Independents Party). The country has already begun distributing 8,000 units from its own reserves to flood-affected regions. Dehumidifiers and large-capacity pumps are in high demand in these areas. Rakušan noted that government officials visited the Moravia-Silesia region, including Opava and Ostrava, to coordinate with local authorities. Ensuring access to drinking water, mobile signals, and electricity is the immediate priority.
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09/17/2024
The flood situation in Czechia is gradually calming, with extreme danger no longer present. However, the worst conditions remain in southern Bohemia, where the Rožmberk pond is overflowing. Damages could amount to tens of billions of crowns, according to regional officials, with insurance companies estimating losses at 17 billion Kč so far. Tens of thousands of homes remain without power, and schools remain closed in affected areas. Authorities are preparing to deploy military aid, and free vaccinations against hepatitis A will be offered in flooded regions. Rabbling incidents have been reported, and police have detained suspects in Ostrava, Krnov, and Opava.
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09/17/2024
Mostly clear to partly cloudy, with occasional showers or thunderstorms in areas of increased cloudiness. Highs will range from 20 to 25°C.
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09/17/2024
Czech Industry Minister Jozef Síkela (Mayors and Independents Party) has been appointed as the European Commissioner for International Partnerships in the new European Commission, as announced by President Ursula von der Leyen at a press conference in Strasbourg. Síkela will oversee EU international cooperation, development policy, and the Global Gateway initiative, which aims to invest up to €300 billion in infrastructure in developing regions like Africa and India. This portfolio, previously held by Finland’s Jutta Urpilainen, includes managing the EU’s largest directorate-general, responsible for fostering democratic values, the rule of law, and human rights. According to Prime Minister Petr Fiala (Civic Democratic Party), Czechia has succeeded in its efforts to get a strong economic portfolio.
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09/17/2024
On Tuesday, flood alerts in Czechia have reduced, with around 160 locations under flood warnings in the morning, 20 fewer than at midnight. The water has mostly shifted from upper to mid and lower river basins, with high flood levels persisting in southern Bohemia and on rivers like the Odra, Opava, Dyje, Morava, and Labe. In Bohumín, the Odra is receding from its highest flood level, while the Opava remains at critical levels. Despite some improvements, large parts of the country, including Moravia and Silesia, continue to suffer from severe flooding, which has claimed three lives and left others missing.
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09/17/2024
More than 500 prisoners have joined efforts to combat the ongoing floods. Their work ranges from clearing debris near Ruzyně prison in Prague to helping clean up Jablonec nad Nisou and setting up protections at Olomouc’s Sigma football stadium. Inmates are also prepared to assist in flood-affected areas. The Prison Service, which has not faced any direct threats to its facilities, remains ready with up to 800 prisoners and hundreds of staff on standby. The Prison Service has also launched a voluntary donation drive to support flood-affected communities, according to spokesperson Markéta Prunerová.
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09/17/2024
Postponing the upcoming regional and Senate elections would be unfeasible without declaring a state of emergency and changing the law, according to Chamber of Deputies speaker Markéta Pekarová Adamová (TOP 09 Party). She warned that such a move would create legal complications and undermine the legitimacy of the elections. The Ministry of the Interior assured that it will take all necessary measures to ensure smooth voting in flood-affected areas, maintaining the legitimacy of the elections.
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09/17/2024
The Czech crown jewels are now on display in the Vladislav Hall at Prague Castle until the end of September. This year’s exhibition, titled "The Mysterious Power of Stones," includes a holographic animation showing the gemstones on the crown at the time of Charles IV’s coronation in 1347. Visitors can view the jewels for free, though no tickets or reservations are available in advance. The exhibit also features the royal scepter, orb, and other regalia. President Petr Pavel has made the display an annual event to celebrate the feast of St. Wenceslas on September 28.
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09/17/2024
The government has approved the deployment of soldiers and equipment in the flood-hit areas of the Czech Republic. Up to 2,000 soldiers may be called up to join the clean-up effort from September 17 to October 31, Defence Minister Jana Černochová said on the social network X late on Monday. Seven army helicopters have been helping with the floods so far, while engineers from the 153rd Battalion in Olomouc have been assisting the effort on the ground. “The task of the Czech army is clear and we will do everything we can to help people cope with the consequences of this disaster as quickly as possible," the minister wrote.
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