General Secretary forced out of flat
by Prague floods

PRAGUE, Czech Republic — The Rev Dr Jirí Lukl, General Secretary of the Czech Bible Society, found himself forced to move out of his flat near the River Vltava in Prague following severe flooding in the area.

The Bible Society was not directly affected by the flooding because its offices are on higher ground in a Roman Catholic seminary, and Dr Lukl, who stays in Prague during the week and returns to the family home at weekends, was able to move into a room at the seminary.

Dr Lukl reported that the flooding had brought people together in an effort to help the victims, creating “a big wave of solidarity on all sides.” He also called for prayers for the victims.