Czech Television reports that strong winds over the weekend have wreaked havoc in the country, uprooting trees and electric lines, resulting in over 10,000 households off the grid.
A state of emergency has been declared in many areas in South and Western Bohemia and the Vysocina regions, after winds with speeds of over 85 km/h and gusts of 110 km/h, caused damage to infrastructure in many cities, towns and villages. A weather warning is in place till Monday morning.