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Central Europe was besieged by bad
weather in August as rising waters devastated many areas. The Czech
Republic was one of the worst hit countries and a massive evacuation
operation was launched as Prague braced itself for the worst floods
in over a century. Prime Minister Vladimir Spidla had to authorise police to use force where necessary to remove people from their homes and some 40,000 were ordered to abandon the city. The river Vltava burst its banks and engulfed large parts of the city, including the historic Mala Strana district and the palaces of Kampa island. The total cost was put at £1.2 billion and eight people lost their lives. Across Europe over 100 were killed in the floods, with repair estimates as high as £15 billion. Next: September>> |
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