Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world Krnov is a snapshot of the upheaval from the latest extreme climate event to afflict Europe.   Floodwater in the center of Krnov on Sept 2024 at 6:41 AM EDTBookmarkSaveThe Czech town of Krnov never thought it would see again the kind of water that destroyed homes and inundated businesses more than a quarter of a century ago Yet its shocked residents are now faced with something worse About 130 people remain in evacuation centers and the rest of the displaced were staying with friends and family Deputy Mayor Miroslav Binar said in a text message late Monday Please follow our daily news in brief for all the latest news about the 2024 flooding situation in Czechia Meteorologists and the Czech government are warning of serious rainfall in Czechia which could lead to similar large-scale floods seen in 2002 or 1997 the east of the country is most at-risk of damage with the government forecasting “extreme danger.” The situation is expected to be most severe in mountainous areas according to Environment Minister Petr Hladík He also warned of the potential for flash floods in areas not typically susceptible to flooding and added that strong winds reaching up to 100 kilometers per hour will further complicate the situation Brno, Ostrava, and Olomouc are major Czech cities that are at serious risk of flooding, with heavy rainfall anticipated until Monday, according to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute The main cause of this unusual weather pattern is a massive blocking high over the eastern Atlantic which is pushing cold air south and causing a pressure trough over Italy The effects will be felt throughout Central Europe Minister of Agriculture Marek Výborný also emphasized the seriousness of the situation He noted that while the forecast models are still developing all emergency services are preparing for the worst-case scenario He also warned of the potential for landslides caused by the heavy rainfall and urged residents in affected areas to monitor the weather and have evacuation plans in place Minister of the Interior Vít Rakušan echoed the concerns "People should monitor the weather or keep their mobile phones charged in case of emergency," he said Hladík advised residents – particularly in the east of the country – to stay home and to move their cars to elevated areas See current levels of precipitation and rainfall in your area with this handy, interactive map water managers are freeing up space in important reservoirs to capture the excess water Minister Výborný has been in contact with all five companies in the basin since Tuesday and stated that the Czech Republic will not comply with Germany's request to reduce the flow of the Elbe due to a collapsed bridge in Dresden Those living in Prague will be relatively safe from severe floods but residents and visitors can expect sustained rainfall – with some heavy spells – from today until Monday The bursting of small river banks is also anticipated sinking to single figures on Friday and peaking at just 13 degrees Celsius on Saturday event organizers across the country have postponed or cancelled outdoor events the annual popular Americká Street block party has been rescheduled from Sept such as those held on Náplavka or Jiřího z Poděbrad such as the outdoor program for the European Heritage Days event Prague Airport wrote on social media today that firefighters have prepared themselves with water-pumping equipment in the event of serious disruption delays to air traffic can not be ruled out,” a spokesperson said Passengers are urged to check the airport website and their airlines for the latest updates we are ready to immediately assist with evacuations and security and pyrotechnicians are on standby," the police wrote today rain should subside on Sunday as the weather becomes cooler Long-term Prague residents will remember the 2002 floods which saw multiple metro stations and buildings destroyed Total damage 22 years ago was estimated at around CZK 73 billion both the city and the country redeveloped their flood-response plan The capital greatly expanded the area that could be protected by removable walls Changes were also made to the sewage system to prevent it from backing up Your morning coffee deserves a great companion. 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News from Czechia, curated insights, and inspiring stories in English. central Europe has been hit by torrential rain that has caused significant flooding across the region Soft-drinks manufacturer Kofola CeskoSlovensko has been fighting “wild water” that has impacted production at its plants in the Czech Republic The flooding has affected Kofola’s Czech production facilities in Opava “We have taken maximum measures to minimise damage at all locations for which I would like to thank all our people very much which strongly affected the lives of our employees and did not avoid our production plant and warehouses either,” Kofola CEO Jannis Samaras said “The water level in Krnov reached a higher limit than in the dramatic year 1997 when my father and I were sitting on the roof of the factory.” Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis Kofola is pumping out water from its factory in Krnov The company is trying to start the backup power plant for the site because the energy supply in the town of Krnov has been damaged The group’s site further west in Hanušovice was also “largely under water” during the flood although water did not damage production equipment “It is premature to summarise now the damage caused by the flood to our individual locations we believe that the most dramatic moments are behind us,” Samaras said Kofola has indicated that it is able to cover and ship the “vast majority” of products from another production in Hradiště in the Czech Republic and from Slovakia The company’s portfolio includes its flagship carbonated beverages Kofola and Vinea Kofola has 11 production plants across the Czech Republic Last year, Kofola entered beer with the acquisition of local brewer Pivovary CZ Group for an undisclosed sum The deal allowed the soft drink producer to branch out into the beer market which Kofola has said is a “stable segment” with room for growth in export markets Nominations are now open for the prestigious Just Drinks Excellence Awards - one of the industry's most recognised programmes celebrating innovation This is your chance to showcase your achievements Don't miss the opportunity to be honoured among the best - submit your nomination today Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network The Czech Republic was hit by wide-scale flooding across the country this weekend with the most severe conditions seen in the Moravia-Silesia Region and the north of the Olomouc Region Large-scale evacuations were required in Krnov 100-year peak flows were observed; thousands of residents had to leave their homes and some villages were completely cut off from the outside world due to flooded roads The Katerinky housing estate in Opava was inundated when the river overflowed Firefighters were using boats to rescue people who had not yet left The mountain village of Mala Upa in the eastern Krkonoše was inaccessible due to landslides Extreme flood emergencies were declared for two places in South Moravia and water was overflowing from the Husinec and Rimov reservoirs in South Bohemia Around 260,000 households in the country were without power on Sunday morning due to the bad weather with hundreds of faults reported on high-voltage lines around half of these had been reconnected; the majority of those still without power were in the Moravia-Silesia Region (76,000 households) and the Olomouc Region (29,000) There was also widespread disruption on roads and railways with transport operators urging their passengers to postpone their journeys if possible Firefighters in the Olomouc Region had evacuated about 1,900 residents as of yesterday afternoon and had to use boats in some rescue operations The inhabitants of Bohuslavice and Lestina in the Sumperk area were evacuated overnight on Saturday due to flooding on the Morava River Several hundred inhabitants of Ceska Ves in Jesenice and neighbouring Pisecna also had to leave their homes many residents refused the evacuation order leaving hundreds of people in flooded houses a town of 23,000 people in the foothills of the Jeseniky mountains was completely cut off from the outside world Regional Governor Josef Belica told CTK that the region and the fire service had sent an aid convoy to the town with food and drinking water brought by Tatra trucks that can drive through deep water we are ready to evacuate the entire town,” the governor added Krnov’s Deputy Mayor Miroslav Binar (ANO) estimated that 70-80% of the town was under water and the situation was much more serious than previous devastating floods in 1997 He said water was approaching the designated evacuation centres which would themselves have to be evacuated adding that the city could no longer effectively help its residents part of the D55 motorway in the Zlin Region was closed due to flooding on Sunday morning The D1 motorway was impassable at Bohumin in the Karvina area and was already closed around Ostrava by Saturday night Dozens of sections of railways were closed around the country where railway transport was almost paralysed At a press conference yesterday following a meeting of the Central Flood Commission Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Interior Minister Vit Rakusan asked citizens to heed calls to evacuate during the current floods; Fiala told CNN Prima News later that the situation should not be underestimated a helicopter was rescuing people who had refused to evacuate from rooftops and attics He appealed for the public to be reasonable and not cause unnecessary work for firefighters and emergency rescue services He said that a precautionary evacuation is better than people needing the help of a rescue helicopter in bad weather conditions as there was a great demand for emergency services in many parts of the country He said the same applied to those attempting to enjoy the stormy waters by engaging in leisure activities such as paddleboarding Firefighters and police officers rescued a man from the Vltava River in Prague yesterday who wanted to swim in the swollen river.  Environment Minister Petr Hladik (KDU-CSL) said that four people were missing and three in the Jeseniky area who were unaccounted for after their vehicle was washed into a waterway The Central Flood Commission has asked citizens who want to show solidarity with the affected areas to direct any material donations through the Czech Federation of Food Banks The firefighters currently do not have the capacity to coordinate aid According to Agriculture Minister Marek Vyborny (KDU-CSL) bottled drinking water is starting to run out in the affected areas villages along the Velička River around Hodonín were partially flooded there was also serious flooding of roads and properties at Podhradí nad Dyjí near Znojmo Antonín Tůma from Povodí Morava said that the heavy rainfall in Austria and in the Dyje basin causing sharp rises in water levels in the tributaries of the Vranovská Dam Grolich noted that precipitation in the vicinity of the Vranovská dam was almost twice that predicted by meteorologists on Saturday morning Water managers will gradually increase the outflow from the Vranovská dam to 150 and then up to 220 cubic metres of water per second According to estimates from the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ) Veselí nad Moravou and Břeclav will start receding only on Thursday firefighters are building preventive barriers in Veselí na Moravou and strengthening the dam of the river Svratka in Vojkovice (Židlochovice) According to Povodí Morava’s estimates and outflow from the reservoir will therefore increase to around 90 m 3/s which could cause minor overflows into gardens in Jundrov The Svratka river in Židlochovice was declared to be at the third level of risk the river could rise to a maximum height of 530 centimetres the river should have reached its peak yesterday morning Rajhradice and Opatovice were the main settlements at risk Anti-flood bags were produced by firefighters and volunteers at the Brno Exhibition Grounds more anti-flood bags were made than needed then shared with other municipalities in South Moravia according to the forecast of meteorologists rain will continue in the south of Moravia “It doesn’t look 50 millimetres anymore but it could be up to 30 millimetres,” added Grolich the area is completely saturated and even minor rainfall could bring us problems We must also be prepared for the fact that a large amount of water will flow from Jeseníky into the Morava River a large amount will flow from Bečva.” police officers had to rescue a 36-year-old man who fell into the Svitava river at Mlýnské nábřeží when the river’s bank suddenly gave way Advertise with us Privacy Policy Brno Daily is a Czech media outlet for expats Our partners battered Central and Eastern Europe through the weekend leading to mass evacuations and widespread destruction of homes and businesses over 200 hundred areas are still on flood alert with the first casualty reported Monday morning: one person has been confirmed dead in the Krasovka River in north Moravia Police have reported seven people missing due to the floods including a senior citizen and individuals who fell into rivers and streams and three people whose car was swept into churning waters in Lipová Several thousand people have been evacuated mostly in towns across the country’s eastern half Around 200,000 were left without power on Sunday morning The government will hold an emergency meeting on Monday at 6 p.m and officials show the extent of the damage and rescue efforts: PRAGUE (AP) — Another night of torrential rains pounding Central Europe forced massive evacuations in the hardest hit areas in the Czech Republic where floods reached extreme levels on Sunday Meteorologists have warned the situation still might get worse as waters in most rivers are rising the flood wave made its way through the country and more heavy rains could return overnight Authorities declared the highest flood warnings in almost 90 places across the country and in two northeastern regions that recorded the biggest rainfall in recent days including the Jeseniky mountains near the Polish border up to 10,000 people out of a population of around 56,000 have been asked to leave their homes for higher ground Rescuers used boats to transport people to safety in a neighborhood flooded by the raging Opava River "There's no reason to wait," Mayor Tomá Navrátil told Czech public radio He said that the situation was worse than during the last devastating floods in 1997 known as the "flood of the century." "We have to focus on saving lives," Prime Minister Petr Fiala told Czech public television on Sunday His government was to possibly meet Monday to assess the damages The worst "is not behind us yet," the prime minister warned Thousands of others also were evacuated in the towns of Krnov The Oder River that flows to Poland was reaching extreme levels in the city of Ostrava and in Bohumin the regional capital is the third-largest Czech city said the city is facing major traffic disruptions in the days to come Almost no trains were operating in the region Towns and villages in the Jeseniky mountains were inundated and isolated by raging waters that turned roads into rivers The military sent a helicopter to help with evacuations Jesenik mayor Zdenka Blistanova told Czech public television that several houses in her and other nearby towns have been destroyed by the floods A number of bridges and roads have been also badly damaged Four people who were swept away by waters were missing About 260,000 households were without power Sunday morning in the entire country A firefighter died after "slipping on stairs" while pumping out a flooded basement in the town of Tulln the head of the fire department of Lower Austria Dietmar Fahrafellner told reporters on Sunday Authorities declared the entire state of Lower Austria a disaster zone while emergency personnel have so far evacuated 1,100 houses there "We are experiencing difficult and dramatic hours in Lower Austria For many people in Lower Austria these will probably be the most difficult hours of their lives," said Johanna Mikl-Leitner flooding homes and forcing first evacuations of houses in the river's proximity Romanian authorities said Sunday that another person had died in the hard-hit eastern county of Galati after four were reported dead there a day before one person was presumed dead in floods in the southwest Tusk said the situation was "dramatic" around the town of Klodzko located in a valley in the Sudetes mountains near the border with the Czech Republic rising waters overflowed a river embankment and flooded streets and houses "we are drowning," and appealed to residents to evacuate to high ground Energy supplies and communications were cut off in some flooded areas and regions may resort to using the satellite-based Starlink service Several Central European nations have been hit by severe flooding as a result of a low-pressure system from northern Italy dumping heavy rainfall in the region The weather change arrived following a hot start to September in the region Scientists have documented Earth's hottest summer Philipp-Moritz Jenne and Stephanie Liechtenstein in Vienna Dear Reader,Unfortunately our comment platform isn\'t available at the moment due to issues with our paywall and authentication vendor Another night of torrential rains pounding Central Europe have forced massive evacuations in the hardest hit areas in the Czech Republic PRAGUE — Another night of torrential rains pounding Central Europe forced massive evacuations in the hardest hit areas in the Czech Republic up to 10,000 people out of the population of some 56,000 have been asked to leave their homes for higher ground Rescuers used boats to transport people to safety in a neighbourhood flooded by the raging Opava River “There’s no reason to wait,” Mayor Tomáš Navrátil told the Czech public radio He said the situation was worse than during the last devastating floods in 1997 Thousands of others also were evacuated in the towns of Krnov and Cesky Tesin The Oder River that flows to Poland was expected to reach extreme levels in the city of Ostrava and later in Bohumin were inundated and isolated by raging waters that turned roads to rivers The military was sending a helicopter to help with evacuations About 260,000 households were without power Sunday morning in the entire country while traffic was halted on many roads Tusk said the situation was “dramatic” around the town of Klodzko Mayor Paweł Szymkowicz said “we are drowning” and appealed to residents to evacuate to high ground Energy supplies and communications were cut off in some flooded areas and regions may resort to using the satellite-based Starlink service Several Central European nations have been hit by severe flooding, including Romania, where four people had died in floods, as well as Austria as a result of a low pressure system from northern Italy was dumping heavy rainfall in the wide region The weather change arrived following a hot start to September in the region, including in Romania. Scientists have documented Earth’s hottest summer A hotter atmosphere, driven by human-caused climate change, can lead to more intense rainfall. Associated Press writer Monika Scislowska in Warsaw, Poland contributed to this report. 2024last updated 09/16/2024last updated September 16 2024A dam overflowed in southern Poland and several districts of Vienna were left without power amid heavy rainfall and flooding across Europe These live updates are now closed. Please visit our Monday blog for the latest on floods in Europe. 09/16/2024September 16, 2024At least 6 dead in Romania, 1 in Poland and in AustriaA view of the flooded streets in Glucholazy, southern PolandImage: Sergei Gapon/AFP/Getty ImagesThe known death toll from flooding in Europe has risen to eight as torrential rains from Storm Boris, or "Anett" as it's known in German, battered central and eastern regions of the continent.  On Sunday, the bodies of two more people were found in Romania, where floods had claimed four lives a day before. One person was reported missing.  One person drowned in southwestern Poland and in Austria a fireman died while responding to the floods. Authorities in the Czech Republic said that four people who were swept away by high waters were missing.  Forecasters have warned of more rain and strong winds until at least Monday. Meanwhile, Romania saw the rain ease on Sunday.  09/15/2024September 15, 2024Krnov in the Czech Republic almost completely under waterThe Czech town of Krnov has been almost completely flooded. Deputy Mayor Miroslav Binar told the CTK agency that an estimated 70% to 80% of the town is under water.  The Opava and Opavice rivers meet in Krnov, which is located about 240 kilometers (150 miles) east of Prague and has a population of just under 23,000.  According to Binar, it is now too late to evacuate the inhabitants of Krnov and the situation is worse than during the 1997 flood disaster.  Helicopters were used to rescue people in distress from the air. The situation was also critical in many other places in the east of the country, such as the cities of Opava and Ostrava.  Meanwhile, Czech President Petr Pavel has appealed for donations to help the flood victims. In a post on X, he noted that the worst-affected areas, such as around Jesenik in the and Frydlant, are also some of the poorest regions in the country. The government will meet in Prague on Monday to decide on extraordinary financial aid for those affected.  09/15/2024September 15, 2024River overflows, flooding streets and homes in ViennaThe water level of the Wien River in the western part of Vienna rose from 50 centimeters to 2.26 meters in the course of a day, emergency officials said. Hiking and biking trails are flooded, and restaurant terraces along the river's banks are under water.  In the suburb of Penzing, northwest of Vienna, the Wien River also overflowed its banks in some places. Homes were evacuated, while streets and an underground parking garage were under water.  Electricity was cut off in three districts of Vienna. The power company promised to restore service as soon as possible. Two subway lines in Vienna were partially closed. 2024Heavy rains cause dam to fail in southwestern PolandA dam in southwestern Poland has burst after heavy rains gave way and water from the Biala Ladecka River is now flowing freely into the Nysa Klodzka catchment area The town of Stronie Slaskie is located in the Klodzko Valley on Poland's border with the Czech Republic Police have sent a rescue helicopter to the area to bring people stranded by the water to safety Army soldiers are also on the scene.  a dam burst in the nearby mountain village of Miedzygorze.  Storm Boris lashes large parts of Central, Eastern Europe To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 2024Elbe River levels rise in east of GermanyGermany's eastern state of Saxony is bracing for flooding as Germany's Central European neighbors battle rain and rising water levels.  State officials said the Elbe River at Schöna was expected to crest at 7.50 meters (23 feet) on Tuesday afternoon That will be enough to trigger the highest alert level in the area The Elbe has already reached 5.59 meters (16 feet) at Schöna over three times its usual average of 1.58 meters (4 feet) It is expected to reach 6 meters by Sunday evening.  If the water rises enough to trigger the highest alarm level Its historic center will be protected from rising water levels by mobile barriers that will be set up on Monday.  Authorities in Dresden were also racing to complete the removal of parts of a bridge that collapsed into the Elbe River on Wednesday ahead of expected flooding. Initial demolition work was completed on Saturday, the city's environmental agency said. 09/15/2024September 15, 2024Budapest preparing for 'one of the biggest floods of the past years'Officials in Hungary's capital, Budapest, said that the Danube is expected to rise to above 8.5 meters (27.9 feet). This would bring the water level close to the record 8.91 meters that were registered in 2013. "According to forecasts, one of the biggest floods of the past years is approaching Budapest but we are prepared to tackle it," Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony said. 09/15/2024September 15, 2024Czech police search for missing people after car falls into riverCzech police said they were looking for three missing people who were in a car that fell into the river Staric on Saturday near the village of Lipova-lazne in the eastern Czech Republic. The village and the nearby town of Jesenik have been some of the worst hit in the flooding affecting the Central European country. Police and fire services used helicopters to evacuate people from Jesenik district. The head of the service told Czech television that over 10,000 people had been evacuated. 09/15/2024September 15, 2024Romania storm death toll climbs to fiveA fifth person has died in Romania as a storm swept across eastern and central Europe, emergency services said. "Another deceased victim has been identified, bringing the total number of deceased to five," rescuers said in a statement. "Four people had previously been found dead in the same region of Galati, in the country's southeast." On Saturday, four bodies were found in the worst-hit region of Galati, where 5,000 homes were damaged. 2024Poland-Czech train connection disrupted by floodingPolish rail operator PKP has suspended train services to the neighboring Czech Republic due to severe flooding.  Trains from the Czech Republic to Poland have been canceled until further notice Trains from Poland to the Czech Republic will stop at the last station before the border.  Both southwestern Poland and large parts of the Czech Republic have been affected by flooding following heavy rainfall Czech Republic hit by flooding, rain predicted to continueTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 2024Austrian firefighter killed in floodsA firefighter battling flooding in Lower Austria was killed Austrian Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler said on social media platform X as authorities declared the northeastern state which surrounds Vienna and borders the Czech Republic and Slovakia The firefighter was pumping water from a cellar when he died the state's crisis management team said.  In parts of Austria, the landscape has 'turned into a lakescape'To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video "We are experiencing difficult and dramatic hours in Lower Austria," said state Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner. "For many people in Lower Austria, these will be the hardest hours of their lives," she added. "We will do everything we can to hold back the water and protect the country and its people." Emergency crews responded to nearly 5,000 calls overnight in the state of Lower Austria, where flooding left many residents stranded in their homes.  The Wien river, which runs through Vienna, was flowing fast and high on Sunday, but its meter-high walls were still holding in most places.  Vienna's subway system was disrupted, and Austrian rail operator ÖBB suspended train service on a line south of the Danube.  09/15/2024September 15, 2024Floods in southwestern Poland cause one death, force evacuationsOne person drowned and 1,600 people were evacuated in the Klodzko district of southwestern Poland as local rivers rose to record levels after days of heavy rainfall. "The situation is very dramatic, it's most dramatic in Klodzko county," Prime Minister Donald Tusk told reporters on Sunday after meeting with the crisis management team in the town of Klodzko. Some 17,000 households in the district were left without power, and cellphone service was down in some areas. Road access to the towns of Ladek Zdroj and Stronie Slaskie was virtually cut off, Tusk said. Klodzko, a town of 25,000, was partially submerged as the local river rose nearly 7 meters (about 22 feet), well above the alert level of 240 and surpassing a record set during heavy flooding in 1997 that partially damaged the town and claimed 56 lives in Poland. 09/15/2024September 15, 2024Lower Austria declared disaster zoneAuthorities declared the state of Lower Austria a disaster zone due to severe flooding from continuous heavy rain on Sunday Lower Austria Deputy Governor Stephan Pernkopf warned of "massive floods" and potential landslides in some places adding that "the situation is worsening due to the massive rainfall across the country."  roads are flooded and emergency services had to step in to rescue people trapped in their homes overnight.  One person was rescued from floodwaters of the Pielach River Several municipalities issued evacuation orders, with rubber dinghies pressed into use. 09/15/2024September 15, 2024Dam overflows in southwest PolandKrakow in Poland was hit hard, with residents being evacuated and public transport disruptedImage: Agencja Wyborcza.pl/REUTERSA dam in southwest Poland overflowed late Saturday after heavy rainfall as flooding continued to devastate Central Europe amid historic extreme weather.  Despite efforts to drain water and prevent the surge the dam in Międzygórze overflowed, leading to evacuations from nearby villages.  The dam, built in the early 20th century, is near the Czech border. 2024Heavy rainfall devastates Central EuropeEmergency responders in the Czech Republic and Austria struggled to manage rising waters even as Romania reported four flood-related deaths on Saturday amid unprecedented heavy rainfall.  southern Germany and parts of Austria are expected to see more heavy rain Some areas in Austria have been declared disaster zones and residents evacuated from there In Czech Republic, the north-western administrative region of Usti nad Labem bordering Germany is worst affected, with more than 20,000 households without power. The highest flood alert level has been issued in approximately 35 locations across the Czech Republic Authorities also suspended all shipping traffic with residents being evacuated and public transport disrupted when authorities appealed to residents to stock up on supplies Polish Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak had warned that "the worst is yet to come." Central Europe braces for heavy rain and floodingTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Flood warnings were in place at over 200 locations across the Czech Republic at 12pm today with the highest threat level 3 designated at 44 locations on more than 30 rivers and waterways River levels have been rising since Friday evening and the situation is getting worse as the rain continues the Central Flood Commission called on the governor of the Moravian-Silesian Region to declare a state of emergency The situation is also still serious in the Jeseniky area of Olomouc and the Frydlant area of Liberec but there are problems in several other regions as well Trains are not running on dozens of lines across the country since this morning due to extreme weather – some because of fallen trees Railway managers are trying to get the lines back up and running as soon as possible but heavy rain and strong winds have continued to complicate the situation since the morning “The extreme weather is complicating rail traffic The railway administration is working intensively to remove obstacles and at the moment traffic is stopped on several dozen lines We advise passengers to postpone their weekend journey unless absolutely necessary,” CD said Railway firefighters intervened in 28 incidents from Friday evening until 6am this morning mostly in the Liberec and Hradec Kralove regions a spokesman for the Railway Administration’s firefighters told reporters that the service was preparing for a demanding weekend more than 60,000 households in the Czech Republic were left without electricity this morning due to extreme rain and wind CEZ spokeswoman Sona Holingerova and E.ON spokesman Roman Spernak told journalists CEZ said the most failures (more than 20,000) were in the Usti nad Labem Region while over 13,000 were without power in the Liberec and Hradec Kralove regions Several thousand households were also without power in the Central Bohemia and Karlovy Vary Regions it is calmer in Moravia,” Holingerova said Several rivers in the Moravia-Silesia Region reached extreme flood threat this afternoon including the Opava river at Karlovice and the Cerna Opava river in Mnichov according to data from the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (CHMU) the situation improved and the level dropped slightly Severely raised water levels are expected to make their way to South Moravia by tomorrow where preparations are underway to mitigate the damage Around 180 patients were evacuated from the Hospital of the Merciful Brothers in Brno as water rising through the sewer system put technical facilities at risk including the hospital’s alternative power sources “Even though the hospital probably won’t be flooded technical facilities and alternative sources of electricity through the lower sewer the hospital would not be able to function which is why we are evacuating it to be safe,” said South Moravian Governor Jan Grolich mainly to the Brno faculty hospitals in Bohunice and St Today we are continuing mainly with follow-up care patients We will transport them to hospitals in Blansko Hustopeče and Boskovice,” said Pavel Piler director of the hospital of the Merciful Brothers Staff from the evacuated hospital will reinforce teams at these hospitals The river Svratka reached the third stage of flood warning at Brno-Židlochovice this afternoon exceeding four metres with a flow rate of 140 cubic metres per second it was in a dry state with less than five cubic metres which flows through several Brno city districts rose by tens of centimetres in the last 24 hours water managers explained that the rises in water levels are mainly controlled as part of the preventive draining of reservoirs the worst of the situation should be seen on Sunday “If heavy water and floods really come and we will have time to prepare for it,” said South Moravian Governor Jan Grolich This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page A man shelters from the rain under an umbrella as he runs over the bridge on September 14 2024 in Krnov city as Central Europe faces heavy rainfall expected to cause floods Romania: Four people have died in Romania in floods triggered by Storm Boris which has brought torrential rains and widespread disruption to central and eastern Europe Romania and Slovakia have been hit by high winds and unusually fierce rains "We are again facing the effects of climate change which are increasingly present on the European continent with dramatic consequences," said Romanian President Klaus Iohannis "We must continue to strengthen our capacity to anticipate extreme weather events." four bodies were discovered in the worst affected region Hundreds of people have been rescued across 19 parts of the country releasing a video of flooded homes in a village by the Danube river "This is a catastrophe of epic proportions," said Emil Dragomir mayor of Slobozia Conachi village in Galati Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu is visiting the area while President Iohannis sent his "condolences to grieving families" Around 100,000 firefighters have been mobilised in the Czech Republic where nearly 2,900 incidents were recorded on Friday most of them due to fallen trees and floods Almost 50,000 homes were without electricity on Saturday and a hospital in the southeastern city of Brno was evacuated on Saturday morning "The ground is now saturated so all the rainwater is going to stay on the surface," Environment Minister Petr Hladik said on X Residents are being offered free bags of sand to shore up their homes Neighbouring Slovakia has declared a state of emergency in the capital the government warned the situation would be the most difficult in the southwest going into Saturday afternoon and evening Authorities have shut the Golkowice border crossing with the Czech Republic after a river flooded its banks closed several roads and halted trains on the line linking Prudnik to Nysa Austria registered winds of 146 kilometres (91 miles) an hour in the south Firefighters have intervened around 150 times in the capital Vienna since Friday to clear roads blocked by storm debris and pump water from cellars Four thousand homes in the Styrie region are without power and the "peak is yet to come" snow halted traffic and rescue services were searching for a man reported missing after an avalanche Parts of north-east Austria have been declared a natural disaster area Some areas of the Tyrol were blanketed by up to a metre (three feet) of snow -- an exceptional situation for mid-September which saw temperatures of up to 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) last week The flood levels and danger in Czechia are decreasing but the government and local authorities are still urging people in flood-affected areas to exercise caution Here’s a brief overview of ongoing closures and restrictions along with expert predictions on when the situation might improve It depends. If you live in an area severely affected by the floods (see the red areas on this map) avoid drinking water straight from the tap She recommends boiling tap water before drinking it and using bottled or imported cistern water instead of well water Macková noted on Tuesday that there is currently no indication that the floods in Czechia will impact water treatment plants or the quality of the water supply but cautioned that it’s better to err on the side of caution Yes. Health Minister Vlastimil Válek has announced plans for free, voluntary hepatitis A vaccinations in flood-affected areas Authorities are also working to ensure medicine supplies and regional health stations are preparing to test local wells Válek clarified that the vaccinations will target specific outbreak zones rather than entire regions Residents are advised to consult their local municipality for further information Yes. Prague’s flood commission met on Tuesday Prague’s flood commission met on Tuesday to assess the situation maintaining high-alert status due to the elevated flow of the Vltava River While water levels are gradually decreasing flood measures will remain in place throughout the week Public areas along the river and navigation are closed and the city is coordinating material aid for affected regions Prague is also addressing infrastructure issues It depends. As of Wednesday, Sept. 18, Prague's forestry management has advised visitors to the parks to avoid areas with mature trees that are in waterlogged Visitors should be extra cautious as there is still a risk of falling trees or tree parts due to the soggy terrain and the Prague Botanical Garden has also opened but some areas remain closed including the lower part and the pool parking lot Yes. According to the City of Prague, the Muzeum metro station is fully operational from today. However, the Petřín cable car will be unavailable until the end of this week. All ferries in the capital remain closed. Tram routes 2 ,3, 17, 21, 27, 92 are either diverted or shut due to the floods; these lines straddle the Vltava. Prague Public Transport Company website If you want to volunteer yourself and get involved with assistance, you can register yourself with the National Volunteer Center of the Czech Republic. The Diakonie ČCE association also accepts volunteers for helping to deal with the flood aftermath According to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute the current flood danger level is low in Prague While Vltava water levels are expected to remain elevated until the end of the week no further rainfall is expected anywhere in the country for the rest of this working week High levels of danger still apply to pockets of the country and the highest-risk flood alert will be active even on Friday in regions such as Opava (Moravia-Silesia) Landesweit galt an mehr als 120 Pegel-Messstationen die höchste Hochwasser-Alarmstufe Nach heftigen Regenfällen und Sturmböen sind die Straßen der Kleinstadt Glucholazy im Süden Polens überflutet: »Wir gehen unter« sagte der Bürgermeister und rief die Einwohner auf Tausende Menschen mussten evakuiert werden Glucholazy aus der Luft: Ein Zentrum steht unter Wasser den Hund an der Leine: Eine Familie flieht in Glucholazy vor dem Hochwasser das aus dem Fluss Biala kommt und die Wälle und Dämme in zwei Städten überflutet Evakuierung per Boot: Einwohner des polnischen Ortes Rudawa im Süden Polens werden aus ihren Häusern geholt Im Südwesten des Landes war am Nachmittag ein Staudamm gebrochen Auch der Ort Jawiszowice in Polen ist kaum noch sichtbar Polens Regierungschef Donald Tusk sagte den von der Flut geschädigten Bürgern finanzielle Hilfen zu Seine Regierung werde dazu auch Unterstützung bei der EU beantragen Gräber unter Wasser: Ein überfluteter Friedhof im polnischen Brzeszcze Panzer rollen durch Nysa: Die Behörden haben die Armee um Hilfe gerufen Reißende Wogen voller Schlamm: Der Nebenfluss der Oder habe bei Klodzko einen Pegelstand von 6,84 Meter Üblich sei ein durchschnittlicher Wasserstand von etwa einem Meter Lukasz Cynalewski / Agencja Wyborcza.pl / REUTERS Auch in Tschechien gibt es heftige Überschwemmungen: Hier ein Blick auf die Elbe in Spindlermühle Besonders dramatisch ist die Situation in der tschechischen Stadt Krnov Der stellvertretende Bürgermeister Miroslav Binar sagte der Agentur CTK zufolge dass geschätzt 70 bis 80 Prozent des Stadtgebiets unter Wasser stünden Der Fluss Bela in Jesenik: An mehr als 50 Stationen wurde ein Jahrhunderthochwasser gemeldet um Menschen aus ihren Häusern zu evakuieren Die Regierung in Prag will am Montag zusammenkommen um über außerordentliche finanzielle Hilfen für Betroffene zu entscheiden Der tschechische Präsident Petr Pavel rief zu Spenden für die Hochwasser-Opfer auf dass die am stärksten betroffenen Gebiete wie um Jesenik im Altvatergebirge und Frydlant in Nordböhmen zugleich einige der ärmsten Regionen des Landes seien Heftige Regenfälle lassen die Talsperre im tschechischen Husinec (Böhmerwald) überlaufen: Die darunter liegenden Gemeinden entlang der Blanice konnten frühzeitig gewarnt werden Nach dem Sturm: Umgestürzte Bäume in der Nähe des tschechischen Dorfes Èuèice Das überflutete Stadtzentrum im tschechischen Freiwaldau Aufwischen nach der Flut: Diese Kirche im rumänischen Dorf Pechea stand nach den heftigen Regenfällen und Stürmen unter Wasser In Rumänien sind mindestens sechs Menschen ums Leben gekommen wurde nicht verschont: In der südöstlichen Region Galati standen Menschen bis zum Oberkörper im Wasser Hunderte mussten im ganzen Land aus den Fluten gerettet werden insgesamt waren fast 6000 Haushalte betroffen Präsident Klaus Iohannis sprach von »dramatischen Folgen« des Klimawandels In vielen Hochwassergebieten Österreichs ist noch keine Entspannung in Sicht »Die Lage in Niederösterreich spitzt sich weiter zu« sagte Bundeskanzler Karl Nehammer nach einer Sitzung des nationalen Krisenstabes Wenn aus dem fast randvollen Ottenstein-Stausee größere Wassermengen durch die Flutklappen schießen könnte es im Unterlauf des bereits stark angeschwollenen Kamp zu erheblichem Hochwasser kommen Schutzmaßnahmen in Wien: Einsatzkräfte bauen auf den Gleisen der U4 bei der Pilgramgasse eine Hochwasserschutzmauer auf Bei Auspump-Arbeiten kam ein Feuerwehrmann in Österreich am Sonntag ums Leben Die Donau ist in Passau über die Ufer getreten: Einige Bereiche der Altstadt stehen bereits im Hochwasser Am Sonntag war die Lage in Deutschland insgesamt noch weitgehend entspannt aber in einigen Orten galten erste Alarmstufen Teile Süd- und Ostdeutschlands bereiteten sich auf steigendes Hochwasser vor Steigende Pegel in Dresden: Erste Flächen des Elbufers sind auf der Neustädter Seite gegenüber der historischen Altstadtkulisse vom Wasser der Elbe überflutet V průběhu pátečního odpoledne na krnovském Hlavním náměstí vystoupili také členové folklorních souborů Krnov - V rámci Řeckých dnů 2008 si řecká komunita v Krnově v těchto dnech připomněla šedesáté výročí příchodu Řeků do tehdejšího Československa celou řadou akcí června přijala starostka Renata Ramazanová na radnici pravoslavného biskupa olomoucko-brněnské eparchie vladyku Simeona zástupce řecké menšiny v čele s předsedou Asociace Řeckých obcí v České republice Christosem Bialasem a hosty z Řecka mezi nimiž byl například režisér George Agathonikiadis vedení Řecko-českého spolku z Atén nebo členové folklórních souborů kteří vystoupili v průběhu pátečního odpoledne na krnovském Hlavním náměstí výročí příchodu Řeků do naší republiky je pro Krnov nesmírně významné „Když jsem včera na toto téma hovořila s režisérem Georgem Agathonikiadisem řekl moudrou myšlenku: že toto setkání je setkáním přátel a setkáním těch na jeho počátku stály tragické události a on tuto slavnost vnímá jako poděkování Čechům za pomoc v nouzi že právě naše město poskytlo řeckým exulantům nový domov Řecká menšina se stala nedílnou součástí Krnova a velmi aktivně se podílí na tvorbě kulturní atmosféry tohoto města což je dáno jeho polohou na hranici s Polskem a také historickými osudy že v jeho novodobé historii Řekové hrají důležitou roli,“ uvedla starostka Česko – řecké tématice se také věnuje film Podzimní návrat června osobně uvedl jeho režisér George Agathonikiadis Přestože většina řeckých rodin postupně využila možnost repatriace na Krnovsku jsou stále významnou národnostní menšinou Podíl řeckých spoluobčanů na rozvoji Krnova připomíná výstava fotografií v krnovském kině Mír Vernisáž přilákala Řeky i jejich české přátele kteří ve vestibulu kina Mír na dobových fotografiích hledali sebe i své blízké a známé Výstava nabídla černobílé fotky ze života Řeků v Krnově v letech 1949 až 1970 a také aktuální fotky ze současného života řeckých obcí v Krnově Byly zde například fotografie tanečního souboru Antigoni nebo Řecké školy Aristea V zahajovací řeči rekapituloval Georgios Bazakas a popsal jejich bezvýchodnou životní situaci ve válečném konfliktu které do Československa přišly bez rodičů a byly umístěny v dětských domovech I přes všechny nesnáze a počáteční jazykovou bariéru se Řekům podařilo plně zapojit se do společenského sportovního i kulturního života v nové vlasti Právě momenty ze sportovních a kulturních akcí fotografie nejčastěji zachycují V závěru vernisáže Bazakas návštěvníky pozval na promítání filmu Podzimní návrat Tento snímek zachytil autobiografické vzpomínky režiséra filmu George Agathonikiadise Film lákal diváky nejen silným příběhem a zajímavou tématikou ale také hvězdným obsazením v čele s Jiřím Bartoškou Vlastimilem Brodským a dalšími předními herci Film krátce uvedl sám režisér George Agathonikiadis Zachycuje řeckou duši,“ řekl režisér před promítáním svého filmu že si rád po promítání vyslechne jejich ohlasy Oslavy pokračovaly také ve večerních hodinách V paláci Silesia propukla tradiční řecká zábava K setkání přátel z Řecka a České republiky hrála skupina Saloniki které z jejich vlasti vyhnala občanská válka přijala Československá republika v roce 1948 Řecká národnostní menšina se díky československé pomoci dokázala plně včlenit do života této republiky Dospělí se zapojili do výrobního procesu a dětem byla poskytnuta v dětských domovech pro tento účel zřízených veškerá péče a bylo jim umožněno dosáhnout jakéhokoli vzdělání což byla třetina obyvatel města a zároveň největší koncentrace řecké menšiny v naší republice kdy došlo ke změně politického režimu v Řecku ale mnoho jich zůstalo a spojilo svou další budoucnost s Českou republikou V současnosti se k řecké národnosti v České republice hlásí asi tři tisíce lidí Nejslavnější český výrobce varhan je krnovská firma Rieger Kloss Její jméno se ale právě objevilo v insolvenčním rejstříku Vlajkovou lodí krnovského varhanářství byla největší a nejstarší firma Rieger-Kloss že vyváží do celého světa ty největší nástroje Právě závislost na zahraničních trzích a specializace na obří zakázky přivedly Rieger-Kloss do insolvence Rieger-Kloss už před dvěma lety začala rozprodávat majetek a propouštět zaměstnance Od té doby jsou za historickou kovanou bránou s nápisem Rieger-Kloss 1873 jen prázdné budovy označené „na prodej“ Insolvenční návrh podal na svou firmu jednatel Rieger-Kloss Orgelbau „Nezaplacením zásadních pohledávek za výrobu varhan do Číny se navrhovatel dostal do druhotné platební neschopnosti a byl nucen postupně ukončit pracovní poměr se všemi zaměstnanci Způsobené problémy vedly k přijetí mnoha úsporných opatření odprodeji části majetku a k nutnosti získání finančních zdrojů formou půjček avšak pokles poptávek a nedostatek zakázek opětovně zapříčinil špatnou finanční situaci,“ popsal Škrbel kdy neuhrazené závazky převyšují hodnotu majetku V čele Rieger-Kloss stál celých 18 let ředitel Svatopluk Ručka který byl také majoritním vlastníkem a jednatelem V roce 2011 od něj podnik odkoupila podnikatelská rodina Jakuba Škrbela že čínský komunistický režim začíná tolerovat křesťanství protože v nejlidnatější zemi přibývaly nové kostely a rostla poptávka po varhanách Za této příznivé konstelace Rieger-Kloss vyhrála krajské kolo soutěže Firma roku 2014 Porotci ocenili propojení byznysu s kulturními a duchovními hodnotami i 140 let dlouhou tradici Rieger-Kloss dokončila rekonstrukci historických varhan pro Berlín za osm milionů na kterou měla plynule navázat dodávka varhan do Číny za 17 milionů musela firma přikročit k propouštění a rozprodávání strojů že chceme co nejvíc využívat externí síly varhanářských firem a živnostníků kolik jich bude,“ komentoval Jakub Škrbel situaci v České televizi v roce 2015 že místo výroby obřích varhan se víc zaměří na modernizaci nástrojů Kromě neuhrazených závazků vůči několika dodavatelům má Rieger-Kloss také o dluh 3,5 milionu vůči Českomoravské záruční a rozvojové bance Víc než 10 milionů představují půjčky od společníka Petra Škrbela a jeho opavské firmy Inveko Trade Asi nejsmutnější příběh je spor o dluh vůči nadačnímu fondu „Varhany pro Filharmonii Hradec Králové“ Do shánění peněz na mistrovský nástroj pro Hradec Králové se zapojila světová pěvkyně Soňa Červená a řada osobností V roce 2006 ho měl vyrobit varhanář Vladimír Grygar ale ten peníze použil k jinému účelu a varhany nedokončil rozpracovaný nástroj převzala Rieger-Kloss takže po roce se firma Rieger-Kloss dokončení této zakázky vzdala Až na třetí pokus se o dokončení varhan postarala krnovská firma Roberta Ponči Vytoužený nástroj se v Hradci Králové poprvé rozezněl loni o Vánocích ale soudní spor o 477 tisíc korun mezi nadačním fondem „Varhany pro Filharmonii Hradec Králové“ a Rieger-Kloss se táhne dodnes