Kladno declares state of calamity to tackle heavy snow

The town of Kladno, just outside of Prague, declared a state of calamity on Monday evening after being hit by continued heavy snowfall. Snow removal crews, the police as well as 15 prisoners from a light-security prison worked to clear blocked roads and routes. Kladno’s mayor, Dan Jiránek, explained that the declaration allowed the city to bypass regular protocol, to hire companies normally not used in snow removal to help in difficult conditions. The main priorities, he said, included removing snow from along bus routes, dead-ends in inhabited areas and the city centre. In related news, snowfall on Tuesday morning saw one flight delayed at Prague’s international airport, Ruzyně, while several others were delayed.

Author: Jan Velinger