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Floods and Holocaust Memorials in the Czech Republic

In August 2002, floods of unprecedented extent hit the Czech Republic. Several people died, many houses, roads, bridges etc. were destroyed or damaged. Besides many important historical and cultural sites the two most important Holocaust memorials in the Czech Republic were affected by the floods. In the following articles you can find details about damage done to the Terezín Memorial and the Pinkas Synagogue in Prague and information how to help:

	Terezín after the floods Report on damage at Terezín Memorial. Can it be saved? Flood relief account of the Terezín Memorial.
	Names of the victims under water Memorial dedicated to the victims of the Holocaust, situated in Pinkas synagogue in Prague, has been damaged. Flood relief account of the Jewish Community and the Jewish Museum in Prague.

August 27, 2002: US ambassador in the Czech Republic Mr. Craig Stapleton visited Terezín to inspect the damage to the Terezín Memorial and promised US support to renovate the Memorial.