Day Four of Floods in Czechia: Thousands Affected, Evacuations Underway

River levels across the Czech Republic are rising rapidly, causing floods in hundreds of towns and villages.

As of 5 a.m. Sunday, authorities reported flooding in 258 locations, with nearly a third of them at stage three, the highest warning level for dangerous flooding.

Approximately 260,000 households in the Czech Republic were without electricity due to adverse weather conditions.

Authorities have advised people to avoid forests and parks altogether due to the heightened risk of falling trees, as wind and waterlogged soil weaken their stability.

Evacuations Underway in Hardest-Hit Areas

The Moravian-Silesian Region has seen the most severe impact, with thousands already evacuated from their homes. In Opava, where the Opava River has overflowed, the situation is particularly precarious.

Residents received urgent text messages from the fire brigade warning them to evacuate immediately. Local authorities are opening more evacuation centers.

Floodwaters could surpass the devastating levels seen in 1997.

River levels continued to rise overnight, with the worst conditions reported in Moravia-Silesia and northern Olomouc, as well as southern Bohemia on Sunday morning.

In the town of Prachatice, water overflowed the Husinec dam, while Český Těšín and Krnov saw evacuations.

Around 40 railway lines have been closed. The main issue is in Studénka, where flooding has halted the major Prague-Ostrava rail corridor.

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