Author: Jason Hovet

Devastating floods have hit northeastern Czech regional capital Ostrava, leading to the closure of a power plant supplying heat and hot water, as well as two chemical plants. The situation has prompted the evacuation of over 12,000 people, with reported casualties in the region. In neighboring countries, the flooding has also taken a toll, with six deaths in Romania, one in Austria, and one in Poland. Efforts to combat the floods are ongoing, with thousands of emergency personnel involved in the operation. As the River Danube continues to rise, preparations are being made in Slovakia and Hungary. In Austria, authorities…

Stay Informed: Sign Up for Breaking News Alerts Receive real-time updates straight to your inbox Przewalski’s horses, once on the brink of extinction, have been reintroduced to the steppes of Kazakhstan after nearly 200 years. Managed by Prague Zoo, the endangered species is being returned to its original habitat in Central Asia. Named after Russian geographer Nikolai Przewalski, the sandy brown horses were discovered in the late 19th century in western Mongolia. The first group of seven horses has already arrived in central Kazakhstan, with more planned for the future. Czech army planes transported the horses to Arkalyk, where they…