Evacuation begins in eastern Bohemia village due to damaged pond dam

Evacuation has begun in the village of Zdoňov, part of Teplice nad Metují in the Náchodsko region, due to a damaged dam on a nearby pond. The pond is overflowing, and residents of 11 homes are being evacuated to a local school, according to regional fire department spokesman Zbyněk Voříšek. The dam was weakened by water runoff from fields due to construction above the pond, and the pond’s safety overflow system is struggling to cope. Repairs to the dam were planned for this year, but the situation has now escalated. Local authorities urge residents to follow safety instructions.