Technical assistance

Posted on Author Hasiči Vysoké Mýto

On Monday, October 12, 2020, meteorologists issued a warning against heavy rain with a possible rise in water levels. The warning came into force on Wednesday in the early morning hours and concerned practically the entire republic, with the exception of the westernmost parts of Bohemia. Unfortunately, the scenarios of meteorologists were fully fulfilled and heavy, persistent rain did not escape our region either. The Loučná River in Cerekvice nad Loučná reached the third flood stage and reached a level of approx. In the vicinity of Vysoké Mýto, it was spilled and flooded in places below. During Wednesday’s day, our volunteer unit intervened in a total of three high-water events. We left for the first event at six o’clock in the morning and returned to the base around 1 pm.

Extraordinary events in which our unit intervened:

  • Cleaning the culvert and pumping water from the cellar in České Bratří Street.
  • Monitoring of the Loučná river in B. Korábová, Choceňská, Weinfurtherova, Kpt. Popler and around Vysoké Mýto.
  • Preparation of flood control measures in B. Korálové and Kpt. Poplera. Bagging sandbags and then sealing the entrances to the houses with the help of prepared sandbags.