The woman was evacuated Saturday by volunteer firefighters before the high water came. She left the evacuation center on Sunday morning and she returned home.
Her body was found tangled in a fence 20 meters from the buildingwhich was completely washed away by the water. All four flood victims were found in Moravia. Police are still looking for eight missing people across the country.
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Flood 2024. Czech Republic. Major damage in Moravia
Voivodeship Moravian-Silesian is one of the most affected by the disaster. There are places in the region where there is still no electricity, gas or drinking water. In the entire country, there is no electricity for over 40 thousand households. The damage is counted in millions of euros.
W Ostrava flood protection installations, roads and public transport vehicles were destroyed. Water damaged the sewage system. It flooded the sewage treatment plant.
The estimates he presented on Wednesday Mayor of Ostrava Jan Dohnaldo not include damage to homes or businesses. It will take several years to restore the city to its pre-flood condition, the mayor told reporters.
The authorities of the flooded Opava They have asked the regional authorities to declare a state of emergency in their area. They have nowhere to dispose of waste, there is a lack of drinking water, and in parts of the city there is still standing water. Mayor of Opava Tomasz Navratil reported that water damaged six and a half thousand buildings to varying degrees.
Flood 2024. Czech Republic. Experts warn flood victims returning home
Experts warn flood victims who are returning to their homes where there is standing water that could be not only dirtybut above all contaminated. During floods, rivers carry with them what they flush out from sewage treatment plants and septic tanks, they also carry dead animals.
Water can also contain all kinds of chemicals. When cleaning, experts recommend wearing footwear and rubber gloves. They appeal not to ignore cuts. The Ministry of Health has announced a vaccination campaign against hepatitis.
Around one million euros have already been sent by donors collections organized for flood victims. Half of this amount was collected by the organization People in Need (Lidi v tisni).