South Bohemia declares drought emergency as Husinec reservoir nearly dries up

The South Bohemian Regional Commission has declared a drought emergency. The Husinec reservoir in the Prachatice region, an important source of drinking water for South Bohemia, is almost dry, with its water level having fallen by seven metres. The drought status declared by the region means that exemptions apply to some legislative procedures, including regulation of inflows to the reservoir.

The Husinec reservoir is the first Czech reservoir to have almost completely dried up.