Country to continue with flood defence spending over next five years, says minister

The Czech Republic will invest almost CZK 5 billion in flood defences over the next five years, the minister of agriculture, Marian Jurečka, said on a television discussion programme on Sunday. Around CZK 1 billion will be spent on anti-flood measures this year, Mr. Jurečka said. The Ministry of Agriculture has launched the third phase of a flood defence programme that is due to be completed in 2020. Since devastating flooding hit the Czech Republic in 2002 around CZK 15 billion has been spent on anti-flood measures.

Author: Ian Willoughby