| Directory > Science > Earth Sciences > Natural Disasters and Hazards > Floods > Past Floods > Europe 2002 Japan Today - Emperor sends condolences to Czech leader over floods
"Emperor Akihito has sent a telegram to Czech President Vaclav Havel expressing his sympathy
to the residents affected by the massive floods in the Central European country, the Imperial
Household Agency said Friday"
http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=news&cat=1&id=226745
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Yahoo UK: Czech floods recede leaving devastation
Floods have retreated from record levels in many parts of Prague, allowing some residents to return
home, but estimates of the cost of the calamity rose as fast as the waters fell.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/020816/80/d7lk4.html
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Czech Happenings: Water receding in Usti region
The swelled Labe rivers has started receding in the whole of the North Bohemian Usti nad Labem
region.
http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/view-id.php4?id=20020817F00442
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Prague's flood of the century
JS Kelly's translations of Czech media news reports on the Czech Republic floods.
http://www.jskelly.com/pragueflood.html
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Prague TV: The 100 Year Flood Photo Galleries
Hundreds of photos of the Prague (Czech Republic) floods taken during the days of the disaster
hitting on the 12th of August 2002.
http://prague.tv/100-year-flood/
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BBC: Dresden floods 'at their peak'
Flood waters in historic Dresden appear to stabilise at record levels, but other east German cities
remain under threat of being swamped.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2199246.stm
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BBC: Receding river leaves Prague desolate
The BBC's Ray Furlong assesses the aftermath of the severe flooding of the Czech Republic's ancient
capital Prague.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/from_our_own_correspondent/2198007.stm
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Guardian: 50,000 evacuated from Prague
Some 50,000 people were ordered out of their homes in Prague late last night as the biggest flood
for more than a century threatened to swamp the medieval quarter of the Czech capital.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,773738,00.html
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Guardian: Prague braced against rising floodwaters
Floodwaters were continuing to rise in Prague today, threatening the homes of more than 50,000
people. Across Europe, numerous rivers have burst their banks, punched their way through dams and
bridges, and severed roads and railway lines.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/weather/Story/0,2763,773858,00.html
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Guardian: Down in the flood
A personal account from the floods in Germany.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/weather/Story/0,2763,773950,00.html
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Guardian:Floods threaten to swamp Prague
Emergency workers in the Czech capital of Prague today struggled to evacuate residents and tourists
and save the city's historic Charles bridge from flood waters that have already claimed nine lives.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/weather/Story/0,2763,774497,00.html
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Guardian:Tide of misery floods Europe
The death toll from flooding across eastern and central Europe rose to at least 87 last night, with
tens of thousands of people forced to flee the rising waters
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,774124,00.html
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Guardian:Torrents threaten jewels of Prague
The rain-lashed faces of the 28 stone saints which line Prague's famous 14th century Charles bridge
were managing to keep their heads above water last night, but, like much of the city, they were
close to succumbing to the raging waters of the Vltava river.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,774123,00.html
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Guardian: 200,000 Czechs flee flood-hit homes
The raging river Vltava came close to submerging Prague's historic city centre and two of the
city's districts last night, as the rising torrent put hours of work and thousands of sandbags to
the test.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,774701,00.html
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Guardian: Schröder promises huge aid package
German officials warned last night of an environmental disaster if floodwater surging down the
river Elbe swamped the huge chemicals complex at Bitterfeld, south-west of Berlin.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,774700,00.html
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Guardian: Deluge that could drown an industry
The bill to repair homes and businesses in flood-stricken countries in mainland Europe is estimated
at more than 6bn and could increase as the waters rise, raising the threat of huge insurance
claims
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,3604,774814,00.html
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Guardian: Chemical leaks threaten Prague as floods hit Dresden
Floodwaters produced a fresh crisis in the Czech Republic today as the owner of a chemical plant
confirmed a leak of toxic chlorine gas 20km from the capital, Prague.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,774924,00.html
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Guardian: New surge threatens Germany
Hundreds of thousands of people in Germany, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania were waiting anxiously
last night to see if the flood defences they have put in place would hold over the next few days as
a renewed surge of water swept down the Elbe and Danube rivers.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,775299,00.html
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Guardian:Thousands flee Dresden floods
Thousands of people were evacuated from areas near Dresden's historic centre today as floodwaters
in the Elbe river reached an all-time high, spilling into a square close to some of the city's
cultural landmarks.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,775788,00.html
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Guardian: Gallery: Floods in Europe
Images and pictures of the European flooding.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/gall/0,8542,775037,00.html
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Ananova - Death toll in Russian floods reaches 55
The death toll from flooding in Russia's Black Sea Coast has risen to 55.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_648188.html?menu=
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Ananova - Floods force evacuation of 50,000 in Prague
50,000 people have been ordered from their homes in Prague as the swollen Vltava river threatens to
engulf parts of the city.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_648931.html?menu=
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Ananova - Man drowns and others are missing in Germany floods
A man has drowned and three other people are missing as heavy rain and flooding continues in
southern Germany.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_649096.html?menu=
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Ananova - Czechs brace for floods
Czech firefighters are trying to shore up weakening dams against the swollen Vltava river as heavy
rains unleash some of the worst flooding in Europe in decades.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_649351.html?menu=
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Ananova - Police evacuate Prague's tourist centre due to floods
Czech police have evacuated the Old Town of Prague due to the fears of flooding.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_649872.html?menu=
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Ananova - 70,000 flee Prague floods
About 70,000 people in Prague have been forced to flee their homes as floods continue to cause
havoc.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_650066.html?menu=
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Ananova - Floods begin to ease in Prague
Police in Prague are allowing tourists back into the historic square as the threat from flooding
appears to have eased.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_650128.html?menu=
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Ananova - German floods death toll rises to 10
The death toll from the widespread flooding in Germany has risen to 10.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_650586.html?menu=
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Ananova - Dresden prepares for devastating floods
Homes and businesses have been evacuated in the German city of Dresden as the Elbe River approached
record flood levels.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_650897.html?menu=
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Ananova - Scores of animals perish at flood-hit Prague Zoo
Scores of animals have died at Prague Zoo as keepers struggled to save them from flood waters.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_651057.html?menu=
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Ananova - Flood residents told to get out of homes
Tens of thousands of people in Germany are being told to get out of their homes because of severe
floods.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_651353.html?menu=
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BBC: Czechs return to flooded homes
Some people returned home as flood waters in Prague receded, but many areas of the historic city
remained off-limits after the worst flooding in 200 years.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2198767.stm
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BBC: Russian flood region on alert
An emergency is declared after floods strike the Black Sea coast, leaving at least two dead and
forcing hundreds to evacuate.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2181169.stm
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BBC: Russian flash floods wreak havoc
Rescue work continues on Russia's Black Sea coast where 21 die in flooding, as other parts of
Europe suffer severe downpours.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2182647.stm
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BBC: Prague battles flood waters
The Vltava river is on the brink of bursting through flood barriers in the Czech capital, as more
people flee their homes across the country.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2192288.stm
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BBC: Critical hours for inundated Prague
Tension mounts in the Czech capital amid fears that the rising river Vltava may burst through
defences and swamp the historic Old Town.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2193486.stm
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BBC: Prague starts massive clean-up
As water levels start to recede, Prague surveys the damage inflicted by the worst floods in the
Czech capital for 200 years.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2195549.stm
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BBC: Eyewitness: Critical time for Slovak capital
The people of Bratislava are anxiously hoping the flood wave will pass without the river rising
further.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2197781.stm
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BBC: Defences hold fast in Bratislava
The people of the Slovakian capital breathe a cautious sigh of relief but the danger has not yet
passed.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2198850.stm
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CNN.com - Dresden's record flood yet to peak
The southern German city of Dresden continued its evacuation of residents and treasures as
officials warned the river level had yet to reach its peak.
http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/08/16/europe.floods/
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CNN.com - Prague cleans up as threat continues
Flood waters are continuing to retreat from record levels in some parts of the Czech capital
Prague, allowing the clean-up operation to begin and residents to return to their homes.
http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/08/16/czech.floods/index.html
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CNN.com - Prague: Despair and solidarity
Andrew Gardner, editor at Prague-based Internet magazine Transitions Online (TOL), tells CNN how
people living and working in Prague are coping with the flood damage to their homes and property,
and the massive clean-up operation.
http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/08/16/prague.tol.otsc/index.html
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BBC: Floods wreak havoc in Germany
A dam in south-east Germany bursts and cities are on the alert as flood waters sweep in from the
Czech Republic.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2194395.stm
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ReliefWeb: Czech Republic Floods - Aug
Latest news, articles and reports.
http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/vLND/B7EF67B0A1C81066C1256C150037A01B?OpenDocument&Start....
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CNN.com In-Depth: Floods Ravage Europe
Heavy rains across central and eastern Europe have created flooding conditions not seen for
centuries. Recent news, articles and multimedia resources.
http://europe.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2002/europe.floods/
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BBC: In pictures: Floods hit Europe
Images of the flooding causing havoc in Russia and parts of eastern and central Europe.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2183005.stm
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BBC: Prague's golden spires
The Czech capital, currently enduring its worst floods in more than a century, is one of Europe's
most treasured cities.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2189978.stm
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BBC: Prague floods surge to new peaks
Thousands are evacuated from the heart of the Czech capital, threatened by floods that are causing
havoc across Europe.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2189695.stm
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BBC: Flight before the flood
BBC journalist Michal Ruzicka and his family were among those evacuated from the Karlin district of
Prague, along with thousands of others.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2190354.stm
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BBC: Czechs count the cost of floods
Flooding in Europe looks set seriously to disrupt the Czech Republic's economy, forcing the
government to borrow more.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2191221.stm
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BBC: Czech actors fear for flooded theatre
A Czech theatre company at the Edinburgh Fringe speak of their helplessness as flooding in Prague
threatens their families and livelihood.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/2191541.stm
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BBC: Zoo animals killed in Prague floods
An elephant and a hippopotamus are dead and a gorilla is missing after flood waters swamped
Prague's zoo.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2193483.stm
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BBC: Austrian anger grows over floods
Nick Thorpe reports from Austria where scientists claim the current flooding could have been
prevented.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2192722.stm
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BBC: Dozens Dead Across Europe
More than 90 people are killed as floods sweep through countries from Germany to Russia.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2192910.stm
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BBC: Battle to save Dresden's treasures
Rescuers rush art works to higher floors as floodwater strikes ornate Baroque buildings restored
after wartime bombing.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2195729.stm
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BBC: Art saved from European floods
Priceless works of art and historic cultural landmarks appear to have been saved from the
devastating floods in Prague and Dresden.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/2195743.stm
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BBC: In pictures: Europe's flood chaos
Images of the floods which have swept across Europe.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2193167.stm
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BBC: Germany gears up for flood costs
The German government, keen not to be seen as tight-fisted in an election year, promises a generous
response to patch up flood damage.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2197107.stm
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BBC: Dresden reels as floods hit
Flood levels on the river Elbe are at a record high, forcing thousands of people from their homes
as the city tries to protect its treasures.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2198513.stm
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