Flood situation in the Czech Republic
Intensive rainfall in whole area of the Czech Republic cause rapid increase of river levels. During Saturday evening 1 June 2013 small rivers and after that also bigger rivers start to overflow. Third level of flood activity were reached in Pilsen Region, South-Bohemian Region, Middle-Bohemian Region, Královéhradecký Region and Ústecký Region. Translation: Iva Brejzová
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Flood situation in the Czech Republic No. 5
Intensive rainfall in whole area of the Czech Republic cause rapid increase of river levels. During Saturday evening 1 June 2013 small rivers and after that also bigger rivers start to overflow. Third level of flood activity were reached in Pilsen Region, South-Bohemian Region, Middle-Bohemian Region, Královéhradecký Region and Ústecký Region.
Immediately after origin of first emergencies fire-units were deployed, including units of Integrated Rescue System. From 8.00 on 2nd June 2013 there is announced central coordination of rescue and clean-up operation coordinated by MoI – General Directorate of Fire and Rescue Service of the Czech Republic which fulfill and coordinates needs of stricken regions.
Czech government announced emergency state from 21.00 SEC on 2 June 2013 for 7 regions (South-Bohemian, Pilsen, Middle-Bohemian, Liberecky, Kralovehradecky, Ustecky, Prague) which is half area of the Czech Republic. Situation is coordinated by Minister of Interior and Central Crisis Staff.
Rescue flood operations are operated by Fire and Rescue Service of the Czech Republic and fire-units. On the whole area of the Czech Republic 4421 emergencies were operated by fire units (professional and volunteer). There are seven dead person in a total as a result of floods.
All regions cope with disaster by their own means. Within central coordination of rescue and clean-up operations MoI – General Directorate of Fire and Rescue Service of the Czech Republic centralize resources from non stricken regions and from Rescue Unit of FRS CR.
Situation in regions:
Middle-Bohemian Region
There are third levels of flood activity on the rivers of Vltava, Berounka, Labe and Sazava. The situation worsened in the city of Kralupy nad Vltavou, Neratovice and mainly Melnik. After dam breakage of Komarovsky pond villages Krinec and Vestec were evacuated. Other villages has been evacuated, total number of evacuated is 668 person. Berounka River has already culminated during the day.
Prague
Due to the culmination of Berounka River and less possibility of regulation of Vltava river there was increase water flow of Vltava river in Prague. Water flow of Vltava river reached 3300 m3s-1 this morning. Prague made a preventive measures for hundred year water level. Underground is closed but there is no water in the stations. Sewage treatment plant of Prague is out of order. FRS units are intervening and pumping with High Capacity pumps. There are also some areas evacuated.
Southbohemian Region
State of emergency is announced for 13 regions (97 villages). 760 people were evacuated from the affected area.
Vltava River has culminated there and also the rivers of Lužnice and Nežárka has culminated today.
Potable water distribution is organized in stricken areas, 11 sewage treatment plant is out of order.
Rescue operations are still continuing.
Pilsen Region
The third level of the flood activity was announced in the region. Citizens from the dangerous areas were evacuated. Water level is decreasing during today on affeted rivers.
Královéhradecký Region
46 villages are affected by floods. Warning and evacuation of citizens, monitoring of situation about measures and emergency temporary shelters of evacuated people are still running. The flood activity is still on 11 rivers. We expect the raise of water level on the Cidlina River. On the dam “Les Království” the water level is decreasing.
Ústecký Region
5 329 people have been evacuated and evacuation of Decin and Usti nad Labem is prepared. The water level of Labe River is still raising and is expected to reach water flow of 4150 m3s-1 with depth 11.300 mm during the day. Culmination is expected today in the evening. Regional Crisis Staff organizes assistance to stricken villages and evacuated people.
Liberecký Region
There has not been any evacuation or rescuing of citizens and there is no more direct danger for people. The Integrated Rescue System is ready to be deployed in case of need. Regional Crisis Staff is monitoring situation and carry out preventive measures.
Deployed units from other regions:
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Water pumping units from Vysočina Region is deployed in Middle-Bohemian region (Davle), Water pump units of Pardubický Region and South-Moravian Region are on standby,
- Flood Rescue Module using Boats (WASAR) from Moravian-Silesian Region is deployed in Middle-Bohemian region (Melnik and surrounding villages),
- Ground forces and resources for evacuation from Rescue Unit of FRS CR is deployed in Middle-Bohemain Region, Ustecky Region, Kralovéhradecký Region, South-Bohemian Region and in Prague,
- Pyrotechnics from FRB of South-Bohemian Region, Olomoucký Region and Rescue Unit of FRS CR made demolition of pontoon on Vltava River, ground works and demolition of falled bridge in Kralovéhradecký Region.
- High capacity pumps MCS 1500 and MCS 400 are deployed in Prague and Middle-Bohemian Region.
MoI – General Directorate of the Fire and Rescue Service of the Czech Republic is in direct contact with Crisis Staff of all stricken regions, Czech Hydro-Meteorological Authority and with Common Operation Centre of Ministry of Defence.
According to the Central Alerting Plan other resources from Czech Army and Czech Police were activated:
- Czech Army is ready provide assistance in Prague (50 soldiers in operation, 250 on standby),
- Ground brigade in Bechyne, Rescue company Rakovnik are ready to be deployed immediately after the request,
- 60 soldiers of Prague castle guard are ready to be deployed immediately after the request,
- Helicopters of Czech Police and Czech Army are prepared at the airport in Prague and Prerov,
- In Melnik three units of Water rescue service are deployed.
From 2 June 2013 Logistical base of FRS CR has given out following central supplies:
- 58.700 pcs sand bags and 37 pcs filling machines,
- 850 pcs air matterasses and 15 pcs pumps,
- 750 blankets and other supplies for evacuated personnel.
The Czech Republic is currently able to cope with disaster and do not request any assistance from abroad. We thank for all offers from other countries which we are monitoring for case of need.