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A Year After the 2024 Floods: The Power of Community, Hope, and Renewal

Published: 9. september 2025

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In September 2024, devastating floods struck Moravia. They affected the lives of thousands of residents, caused enormous damage to infrastructure, homes, and farmland, and left many families without their homes and possessions. The disaster triggered an extraordinary wave of solidarity that united thousands of people, companies, and nonprofit initiatives. Thanks to humanitarian organizations, aid worth CZK 673 million reached those affected over the past year. Immediately after the catastrophe, the KKFF activated its Extraordinary Assistance pillar and provided CZK 16.25 million in the following months.

The September 2024 floods were among the worst in the history of the Czech Republic and sparked an unprecedented response of support. Individuals and companies donated more than CZK 950 million to help flooded households. Humanitarian organizations agreed to coordinate their efforts, which allowed them, just three weeks after the floods, to distribute CZK 260 million among 5,200 households – each flooded family receiving CZK 50,000 for essential expenses.

The KKFF actively joined the relief efforts, contributing CZK 16.25 million. Of this, CZK 10 million was allocated to the organizations People in Need, ADRA, and Diaconia of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, supporting affected households. Another CZK 6.25 million was distributed through towns and municipalities in the Jeseník region to support local volunteer fire brigades.

“Thanks to the coordination and monitoring by humanitarian organizations in the areas affected by the 2024 floods, we could be sure that the funds dedicated to extraordinary assistance would quickly reach families. On behalf of KKFF, I would like to thank all involved for their professional cooperation. In extraordinary situations, we find it most effective to support organizations operating directly in the field or municipalities that know the local situation best,” said Luboš Veselý, KKFF Director.

In addition, material aid worth more than CZK 30 million arrived, including drinking water, food, hygiene supplies, and equipment for clearing debris. Emergency hotlines were launched, more than 3,500 interventions took place, and 3,700 people received psychosocial support. A total of 4,300 volunteers joined the relief efforts. The Donio platform raised CZK 108 million to support people, animals, companies, and small businesses.

Nonprofits remain active on the ground today

Humanitarian teams from ADRA, People in Need, the Czech Red Cross, Diaconia of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, and Caritas Czech Republic are still present a year later. They continue to help with home repairs, cleaning wells, and assisting with applications for financial support. “People are still facing major material damage, demolitions, housing impacts, and the need for psychosocial support,” explains Aleš Souček, Head of the Flood Response Team at People in Need.

The long‑term goal of all parties involved is to ensure better preparedness for future emergencies. The organizations are also working on a thorough evaluation of their activities during the floods, which will help improve responses to similar crises and strengthen cooperation between the nonprofit and public sectors.

This anniversary is a reminder of the importance not only of immediate solidarity but also of long‑term cooperation and preparedness. The KKFF remains in close contact with the local government of Jeseník and continues to look for further opportunities for support.