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Police are investigating the death of hundreds of fish in the Dyje River near Dačice in the Jindřichuv Hradec Region. Initial finding suggest that they were probably poisoned by sewage that got into the water. According to Lukáš Skořepa from the environmental department of the Dačice municipal authority, the fish died on a two to three kilometer stretch  of the river, but the mortality is not significant in the lower reaches. Fishermen and firefighters are now working to clean the water. The river is mostly inhabited by roach, bream, pike, pikeperch and to a lesser degree carp. The worst polluted stretch of the river is close to the wastewater treatment plant for Dačice.

A new wildfire has erupted near Ptolemaida in northwestern Greece, while Czech firefighters continue to assist in battling fires north of Athens. The Czech Republic has deployed 75 firefighters, 31 vehicles, and nine fire trucks to Greece. The teams are strategically positioned in high-risk areas to ensure rapid response. Strong winds in the area are complicating efforts. Meanwhile, authorities in the Attica Region around Athens, after extinguishing some fires, are assessing damage, marking dangerous buildings, and increasing police patrols due to reports of looting. Wildfires are a common issue in Greece, exacerbated by climate change.

Thunderstorms are expected across most of Czechia on Saturday, with isolated strong storms possible. The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ) has warned of heavy rain, hail, and wind gusts reaching around 70 km/h. Temperatures from 18 to 26 degrees Centigrade.

In July, prices of industrial goods in Czechia saw a 1.7% year-on-year increase, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth. Meanwhile, agricultural prices continued their 15-month decline, though the drop slowed to 3.7%. Prices for market services for businesses rose by 3.5%, while construction work prices increased by an estimated 1.8%. The Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) reported that these producer prices indicate future consumer price trends. Industrial price growth was driven by increases in sectors like coke production and refined petroleum, while agricultural price declines were most notable in crops like potatoes and grains.