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The Czech Republic is grappling with severe flooding, with the first reported fatality as a person drowned in the Krasovka River in the Bruntal area of North Moravia, President Martin Vondrasek informed Czech Radio this morning. Police have also reported an increase in the number of missing persons, now totalling seven, up from four earlier.
Footage filmed on Monday from Jesenik reveals extensive damage caused by the floods, including destroyed buildings, roads, and properties, as well as scattered belongings.
Among the incidents, one person leapt into the Otava River, a senior from Kobyla nad Vidnavkou, and another drowned in the Krasovka River. Additionally, three individuals are missing following a car accident in Lipova, and one fell into the Jankovice stream, according to media reports.
In response to the devastating flooding, residents of several areas in Poland and the Czech Republic rushed to evacuate on Monday. Central Europe is facing the worst flooding in over two decades, with significant damage and a rising death toll.
In total, at least 17 people have died in the flooding that has impacted areas from Romania to Poland over the past few days.
In the northeastern Czech city of Ostrava, a broken barrier on the Odra River at its confluence with the Opava River led to flooding in the city’s industrial area, affecting facilities such as the BorsodChem chemical plant and the OKK Koksovny coking plant. Authorities are now evacuating hundreds more residents from additional affected areas.
Widespread flooding wreaks havoc as first casualty reported in Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is grappling with severe flooding, with the first reported fatality as a person drowned in the Krasovka River in the Bruntal area of North Moravia, President Martin Vondrasek informed Czech Radio this morning. Police have also reported an increase in the number of missing persons, now totalling seven, up from four earlier.
Footage filmed on Monday from Jesenik reveals extensive damage caused by the floods, including destroyed buildings, roads, and properties, as well as scattered belongings.
Among the incidents, one person leapt into the Otava River, a senior from Kobyla nad Vidnavkou, and another drowned in the Krasovka River. Additionally, three individuals are missing following a car accident in Lipova, and one fell into the Jankovice stream, according to media reports.
In response to the devastating flooding, residents of several areas in Poland and the Czech Republic rushed to evacuate on Monday. Central Europe is facing the worst flooding in over two decades, with significant damage and a rising death toll.
In total, at least 17 people have died in the flooding that has impacted areas from Romania to Poland over the past few days.
In the northeastern Czech city of Ostrava, a broken barrier on the Odra River at its confluence with the Opava River led to flooding in the city’s industrial area, affecting facilities such as the BorsodChem chemical plant and the OKK Koksovny coking plant. Authorities are now evacuating hundreds more residents from additional affected areas.
Mandatory Credit: @jani.mink
The Czech Republic is grappling with severe flooding, with the first reported fatality as a person drowned in the Krasovka River in the Bruntal area of North Moravia, President Martin Vondrasek informed Czech Radio this morning. Police have also reported an increase in the number of missing persons, now totalling seven, up from four earlier.
Footage filmed on Monday from Jesenik reveals extensive damage caused by the floods, including destroyed buildings, roads, and properties, as well as scattered belongings.
Among the incidents, one person leapt into the Otava River, a senior from Kobyla nad Vidnavkou, and another drowned in the Krasovka River. Additionally, three individuals are missing following a car accident in Lipova, and one fell into the Jankovice stream, according to media reports.
In response to the devastating flooding, residents of several areas in Poland and the Czech Republic rushed to evacuate on Monday. Central Europe is facing the worst flooding in over two decades, with significant damage and a rising death toll.
In total, at least 17 people have died in the flooding that has impacted areas from Romania to Poland over the past few days.
In the northeastern Czech city of Ostrava, a broken barrier on the Odra River at its confluence with the Opava River led to flooding in the city’s industrial area, affecting facilities such as the BorsodChem chemical plant and the OKK Koksovny coking plant. Authorities are now evacuating hundreds more residents from additional affected areas.