Floods in the Czech Republic: the army mobilized
(BRUSSELS2) A good part of the Czech Republic is under water. On Sunday evening, the government declared a state of emergency in all regions of Bohemia (except the Pardubicky region in the east).
More than 2 soldiers were mobilized under the relief plan, said Defense Minister Vlastimil Picek. Elements on alert are "ready for the evacuation and relief of the population, the possible construction of shelters, the protection of roads and earthworks says the ministry. A W-3A Sokol military helicopter from the 24th Transport Air Force Base Prague-Kbely was mobilized to evacuate a man in the Na Chalupách area. The other army helicopters are on alert. 2 people died and several others are missing.
In Prague, the maximum state of alert was decreed, some metro stations closed and car traffic restricted in certain areas. The Na Františku hospital, located near the Vltava, has started to be evacuated, as have some animals in the zoo, according to the CTK agency. More than 300 soldiers are at work. 200 soldiers from the 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade from Zatec and Chrudim, were deployed to help build dykes in the historic center; 100 other soldiers from the 4th Rapid Intervention Brigade had already been deployed in the afternoon at the request of the Prague City Hall.
