Krnov mayor appeals for state aid, estimates flood damage in billions

The mayor of the flood-devastated town of Krnov, Tomáš Hradil, has said the recent floods in the town caused damage worth several billion crowns to both municipal and private property.

In a letter addressed to the government, he urged the state to provide financial assistance as soon as possible, warning that insurance will cover only a fraction of the losses.

According to him, some local business owners, whose homes and livelihoods were devastated, may not reopen. Mr. Hradil plans to meet Finance Minister Zbyněk Stanjura in Krnov on Monday to discuss the situation.