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During the weekend, a group of Roma volunteers joined in helping people affected by the recent floods in Krnov, where thousands of people are still without electricity and water supplies. On Sunday, September 22, 2024, four Roma associations from different parts of the Czech Republic went to the affected area to provide material and physical support. Volunteers distributed food and actively participated in cleaning the city. Krnov is among the cities that were hit the hardest by the flood. Up to 80 percent of its territory was under water.

• Krnov po povodních: Romské spolky rozdávaly jídlo a pomáhaly s úklidem. In: Romea. 25.09.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/domaci/krnov-po-povodnich-romske-spolky-rozdavaly-jidlo-a-pomahaly-s-uklidem?utm_source=www.seznam.cz&utm_medium=sekce-z-internetu

Some Roma in Ostrava complain about the alleged unequal treatment of officials and the reluctance to pay them flood aid. According to the testimony of some Roma who lost their property, the conditions for obtaining this assistance are discriminatory and the attitude of the office staff was in some cases arrogant. Lucie Fuková, the government commissioner for the affairs of the Roma minority, immediately began to address the situation.

• Romové si stěžují na přístup úřadů, mají doložit nárok na pomoc po povodni. In: iDnes. 20.09,2024. https://www.idnes.cz/ostrava/zpravy/romove-ostrava-urad-prace-davky-povodne.A240920_191044_ostrava-zpravy_mul
• Romové v Ostravě si stěžují na nerovné zacházení při poskytování pomoci po povodních. Úřad práce čelí kritice, situaci řeší vládní zmocněnkyně Fuková. In: Romea. 20.09.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/domaci/romove-v-ostrave-si-stezuji-na-nerovne-zachazeni-pri-poskytovani-pomoci-po-povodnich-urad-prace-celi-kritice-situaci-resi-vladni-zmocnenkyne-fukova

The Cech towns of Krnov and Opava are struggling with the consequences of devastating floods that affected both cities. Flooded houses, mud and damaged infrastructure crippled the lives of local residents. The Roma community, like other residents, have lost everything and are in desperate need of basic assistance, including masonry dryers, hygiene supplies and food. Rescue work is complicated by a lack of equipment and access to the most affected areas, where coordinated interventions by volunteers, organizations and the army are taking place. Every minute is now crucial for the recovery of the affected cities.

• FOTOGALERIE: Romské rodiny v Krnově a Opavě bojují s následky povodní. In: Romea. 20.09.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/domaci/fotogalerie-romske-rodiny-v-krnove-a-opave-bojuji-s-nasledky-povodni