Governor: Dry winter could leave region lacking drinking water

The governor of the South Bohemia Region, Martin Kuba, says that if the coming months see a low level of precipitation, much of the region could face a drinking water supply problem next spring.

The Římov Reservoir, from which drinking water is produced, is not filling up even after its outflow was reduced, Mr. Kuba said on Friday following a meeting of the South Bohemian Drought Commission.

2026 has been one of the warmest and driest years on record in Czechia.