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 

Flood situation in the Czech Republic No. 12

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 was 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 7 062 emergencies were operated by fire units (professional and volunteer) and 22.000 firemen (professional and volunteer) were deployed. There are 11 dead persons 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 river Labe in Melnik. Decrease of water level is ongoing on all rivers as well as draining from Vltava cascade due to creation of retention area.

There are about 187 villages affected by the floods in this region. Evacuated people are returning to their homes after the evacuation but in some areas it will be long-term evacuation. The clean-up operations continue in the whole region. Pumping of water lagoons is running. Polish high capacity pumping unit is deployed in this region from 23.00 of 7th June 2013 in the village Hořín.

Regional crisis staff is monitoring situation, citizens are informed about situation on crisis telephone numbers. They deal with requirements of the affected villages.


Prague

Vltava River and Berounka River have culminated on 4th June and the water is decreasing by now. There is second level of flood activity due to little draining of dams due to expected rainfalls on Sunday 9 June and Monday 10 June. Also disassembly of flood barriers is not planned yet. After flood measure are taken in accordance with agreed flood plan of Prague, flood measures continues in force in 13 parts of Prague.

Mayor of Prague prohibited entrance to parks because of waterlogged ground and danger of falling trees. The underground stations were opened on 9 June.

FRS units are intervening with High Capacity pumps and provide technical response like felling trees. On the area of Prague 240 soldiers of Czech Army has been deployed to clean-up operations after floods.


Southbohemian Region

Third level of flood activity is still on 1 river (river Vltava in Cesky Krumlov). Retention area of the dam Lipno is emptied. There are 13 affected regions (297 villages). Ponds of the Trebon area are over normal state.

Currently the activities are focused on clean-up operations. In the area, there are problems with potable water supplies. Potable water distribution is organized in stricken areas. There are no other requirements for other rescue means.

The mayors have been provided by the “Crisis Manual for Mayors”. There are first damages estimations with total number of 70 milions CZK in this region.


Pilsen Region

Water level on Berounka River is decreasing in all areas. There are about 123 villages affected by the floods. Situation is stabilized in this area and there are no requirements for other rescue means. 

Preliminary estimation of damages has been estimated in 16 villages with amount of  22 milions CZK.

Královéhradecký Region

Crisis Staff is monitoring of the situation, clean-up operations, communication with mayors, dealing with issue of the damaged bridges are running. The situation is stabilized. The decrease of the water level is expected. Measures on stabilization of houses, assessment of water pollution and providing of temporary support to citizens are undertaken.
 

Ústecký Region

Labe River has culminated in all areas and the water slowly decreases. There is third level of flood activity on Labe in Usti nad Labem and Decin. The high level of Labe River complicates the return of evacuated citizens.

 FRS units are intervening and pumping with High Capacity pumps, clean-up operations are running. About 40 villages were affected by the floods.
The pumping unit form Slovakia is deployed in Litomerice.

Preventive measures have been made by regional crisis staff.

Czech army provides assistance in this area. Sunday and Monday intensive rainfalls caused affected other cities and villages in Ustecky region which have not been affected by floods on river Labe yet.

Liberecký Region

Regional crisis staff is monitoring situation in the affected area, they provide preventive measures and they collect information about damages.
Some of the roads have been damaged by the cloudburst which appeared in Košťálov on 9 June.

There is no flooding level on the rivers. Situation in the region is in normal level.

Villages organize assistance to other Regions.

Deployed units from other regions:

• Ground forces and resources for evacuation from Rescue Unit of FRS CR are deployed in Middle-Bohemain Region, Ustecky Region.
• of the Pyrotechnics from FRB of South-Bohemian Region, Olomoucký Region and Rescue Unit of FRS CR are on stand-by level in Prague and the rest have been sent home.
• 12 high capacity pumps MCS 1500, MCS 600, MCS 400 and HFS are deployed in Prague, Middle-Bohemian Region and Ústecký Region.
• Special technique (Bobcat S650) is deployed in the Middle-Bohemian Region.
• 6 decontamination units (decontamination of persons) from 6 regions were deployed in the Middle-Bohemian Region. They will provide the washing service for the firefighters and citizens. (they are not deployed for decontamination!)
• Volunteer units from Southmoravian, Liberecký Region, Pardubický Region and Zlínský Region are deployed in Middle-Bohemian Region and Ústecký 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 provides assistance (549 soldiers in operation and 94 vehicles),
• Engineer unit from the Czech Army is establishing the humanitarian base.
• Helicopters of Czech Police and Czech Army are prepared at the airport in Prague and Prerov,

From 2 June 2013 Logistical base of FRS CR has given out following central supplies:

• 105.800 pcs sand bags and 54 pcs filling machines,
• 1.310 pcs air mattresses and 60 pcs pumps,
• 3.298 air dryers,
• 7.368 l of desinfection,
• 92 pcs pumps (floating and keel).

The Czech Republic has accepted the assistance on bilateral level from Poland and Slovakia. We would like to thank you for offers from others countries. Currently we do not need any other assistance.

FRB Ústecký region have requested the assistance from Germany on 9 June 2013. This assistance was realized in the framework of cross-border cooperation and the Germany unit will come to help this morning.

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