Czech Republic is blanketed with heavy snowfall

Damage to transmission lines in the Czech Republic cut at least 18,500 recipients off on Wednesday. By midday, supply to up to 4,000 households was restored. Some of the failures concern high voltage lines - energy companies informed.

Heavy snowfall, which has lasted since Tuesday, also brought some complications on the roads. The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (CzHMU) extended the alert related to snowfall and strong wind until Friday. Originally, it was announced that the snowfall would start to disappear on Thursday morning. The largest snowfalls are expected in North-Eastern Bohemia.

The road leading from Tanvald to Harrachov and further towards the border crossing with Poland is not available for trucks with a weight of over 3.5 tons. However, buses and passenger cars can pass it.