Crashes of trains into fallen trees are increasing! Wind, branches and stones blocked other connections in the Czech Republic

Crashes of trains into fallen trees are increasing! Wind, branches and stones blocked other connections in the Czech Republic

Due to the weather, traffic on eight lines in the Czech Republic was interrupted around 5:45 p.m. follows from the information of the Czech Railways (ČD). The most common cause was a tree falling on the tracks. At the same time, the carrier drew attention to interruption of traffic on the line Salzburg – Villach … Read more

Hot seas are to blame for the extreme downpours: Up to 463 mm will fall! How to imagine how much water is falling on us

Hot seas are to blame for the extreme downpours: Up to 463 mm will fall! How to imagine how much water is falling on us

If a total of 463 millimeters of rain falls in Jeseníky, we can imagine this quantity as a meter by meter block of water that is 46.3 centimeters high. The content of such a block is 463 liters. And that’s a lot of water that doesn’t have a chance to soak in. In addition, it … Read more

Flood in the tourist paradise of the Czech Republic. Torrential rains flooded roads in Makarska

Flood in the tourist paradise of the Czech Republic. Torrential rains flooded roads in Makarska

“Absolute flood in Makarska! Due to the large amount of rainfall that fell in a short period, major roads were flooded. Cars can hardly pass through flooded roads…” writes the newspaper Jutarnij list. Locals walk barefoot on the water, they rescue mopeds from their backyards that have begun to be swept away by the current. … Read more

Thunderstorms and cloudbursts are raging in the Czech Republic: A drenched Austrian, a hot Kovářová and Kupka’s dash to the pub

Thunderstorms and cloudbursts are raging in the Czech Republic: A drenched Austrian, a hot Kovářová and Kupka’s dash to the pub

According to meteorologists, a wavy cold front from Germany is advancing over the Czech Republic during today. “They will especially be on the cold front and in the warm air ahead of it developing thunderstorms this afternoon, evening and early Monday night,” stated the ČHMÚ in an alert. In addition to torrential rain, hail and … Read more