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Flood Watch V: 45 places where rivers threaten to overtop their banks
Sorry about the gap in posting. I’m having problems with my cable internet connection at home unrelated to the flood. ÄŒTK is reporting that there are now 45 places in the Czech Republic where rivers...
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Flood Watch VI: Spolana stops production
This is one that I’ve been waiting for: iDNES is reporting that Spolana has stopped production at its Neratovice facility. I’m pretty sure the Spolana facility is one of the biggest chemical plants in...
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Flood Watch VII: Photos from the City of Prague Website
The City of Prague website has useful information (in Czech) and photos up about the flood. Here’s one of the metal flood barriers erected in front of the Charles Bridge:
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Flood Watch VIII: Critical Vltava flow
AktualnÄ›.cz in one of its brief reports (the 16:11 item) says the Vltava is at a flow of 1,320 cubic meters per second, and people in charge say things will get critical when it gets above 1,500 cubic...
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Flood Watch IX: Situation in Prague stabilizes
This post relies on the constantly-updated flood news page at ActualnÄ›.cz. They have time stamps for each post, which is what you see in parentheses here. Some relatively good news this evening...
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Flood Watch X: Situation stabilizes in some areas, worsens in others
This post refers extensively to the ongoing coverage at AktualnÄ›.cz. The time in parentheses refers to the time of the AktualnÄ›.cz post. The news today is mixed on the flood front; while river levels...
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Flood Watch XI: Reader question, Povodi Morava director fired
In the comments, reader Thayer asks: Please if possible in such short time to keep apprised- before sunrise Friday 30 March- how goes waters and flood stages for city of Prague? Leaving Salzburg...
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Flood Watch XIII: Levee break in Olomouc
Part of Olomouc was flooded Saturday night when a levee broke in Horka nad Moravou. The levee has been partially repaired, but water is still flowing. There are about 820 residents of the flooded area,...
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Flood Watch XIV: When will the Labe hit high water?
The Labe in Ústà nad Labem is at 870 cm and still rising slowly. It is expected to reach high water on Monday some time, but much will depend on the weather in Bohemia; showers are forecast for the...
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Flood Watch XV: Situation could worsen Wednesday and Thursday
ČTK is reporting that the flood situation could worsen on Wednesday and Thursday due to predicted warming in mountain areas. This would worsen the flood situation, Interior Minister František Bublan...
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