(16 Sep 2024)
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Ostrava, Czech Republic – 16 September 2024
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1.Various aerials of flooded houses
2. Various aerials of flooding
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Most parts of the Czech Republic have been affected by floods, but the situation was worst in two northeastern regions where authorities declared a state of emergency, including in the Jeseniky mountains near the Polish border.
A number of towns and cities were submerged on Sunday in the regions, with thousands evacuated.
Military helicopters joined rescuers on boats in efforts to transport people to safety
Waters were receding from the mountainous areas on Monday, leaving behind destroyed houses and bridges and damaged roads.
In most parts of the country, conditions were expected to improve on Monday.
Floods moving toward the southeastern Czech Republic inundated the town of Litovel.
The Oder River that flows to Poland flooded parts of the city of Ostrava in the Czech Republic, forcing more evacuations on Monday.
Authorities in Ostrava, the country’s third-largest city, warned against traveling there.
Many schools were closed and most people were without hot water and heating.
Officials said some 120,000 households were without power Monday morning nationwide.
AP video by Darko Bandic.
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