The current floods have severely affected thousands of households, around 135,000 were without power as of Sunday evening, about 65,000 fewer than in the morning. Evacuations are still ongoing in some areas and the situation may worsen, even though the water is receding elsewhere. Czech non-profit organizations therefore organize public collections to help people from the affected areas, with the help of which it is possible to contribute, for example, to the restoration of destroyed houses, but also to the distribution of drinking water and anti-flood bags.
Prague
10:49 15. 9. 2024 (Updated: 10:03 9/16/2024)
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In Putimi na Píseck, which lies at the confluence of Blanice and Otava, the situation is finally calmer than the locals expected. The outflow from the Husinecká dam is not so great, the water rose only to the houses that stand right next to the river. It partially flooded the mini zoo of the Kozák family, and they took away some of the animals because of it | Photo: Jitka Cibulová Vokatá | Source: iROZHLAS.cz
Non-profit organizations are already helping in many areas. For example, People in Need launched the SOS Povodné fundraiser, releasing a million crowns for quick help from Club of friends of People in Need and activated flood teams in most regions. As of Sunday morning, he had over 30 people in the field, and he can increase their number to 100 if necessary.
Collections to help those affected by the floods
- add: 66888866/0300 or web
- Charity of the Czech Republic: 44665522/0800 or sms, web
- Czech Red Cross: 333999/2700 or web
- A person in need: 72027202/0300, web
- Diaconia: 2100691426/2010 or sms, web
- Food collections can be found at website
- Brought by: the collection can be found at website
In the Jeseník area, People in Need provides food packages to evacuated residents. It does not organize material aid – food, appliances, furniture or clothing – and wants to direct citizens’ help to a public fundraiser.
“We are currently mapping needs with mayors and crisis teams. In agreement with the Fire Rescue Service, we sent 15,000 missing bags to Olomouc for the construction of flood barriers, which had already arrived in Šumperk and Jeseník. We expect to continue delivering material aid as needed,” said Marek Štys, head of the flood team of People in Need, on Sunday.
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“Just like in previous floods, after the water recedes, we will primarily help with financial donations to restore the houses and apartments of the most vulnerable who cannot help themselves,” adds Štys, adding that the amount of aid provided will mainly depend on how much is collected in the public collection.
People in Need helped during the floods in 1997, 2002, 2006 and 2013, but also after the tornado in southern Moravia in 2021. When helping, it draws on experience with extraordinary events and coordinates its activities with both rescue services and other organizations .
Many other non-profit organizations – Adra, the Czech Red Cross, the Charity of the Czech Republic or Diakonie – announced collections.
Minister of Agriculture Marek Výborný (KDU-ČSL) or the Ministry of the Interior also drew attention to the importance of food banks, which participate in helping the integrated rescue system and affected people.
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