Tens of thousands without electricity due to trees falling on power lines

Tens of thousands of people in Czechia were without electricity on Saturday due to trees falling on power lines as a result of the strong winds and snow. The worst-hit area was the Moravian-Silesian Region, but the Hradec Králové, Central Bohemian, Liberec and Ústí nad Labem Regions were also affected, among others. The number of households without power was down to about 15,000 by the afternoon.

The ČEZ energy group, the largest provider of electricity in Czechia, announced over 130 high voltage failures and dozens more low voltage failures due to trees falling on power lines.