Environment minister says unfinished flood walls are main cause of floods in Moravia

The minister of the environment, Rut Bízková, said on Wednesday that the fact that some anti-flood barriers are still unfinished has significantly contributed to the damages caused by the floods in Moravia. She added that municipalities needed to make a stronger effort to have flood walls built. Mrs. Bízková, who was meeting with the flood committee in the Moravian city of Brno on Wednesday, said that the Environment Ministry had earmarked substantial funds for the construction of anti-flood barriers. The current situation, she added, should be a signal for mayors across the region to start better protecting their municipalities.