Current information on the flood situation

The faculty’s operations remain unaffected. Students directly affected by the flood situation will be handled on an individual basis. We continue to monitor, evaluate, and take all necessary actions as the situation evolves.

We are aware that the current crisis situation caused by flooding in various parts of the Czech Republic also affects many students and employees of Charles University, as well as their relatives and friends. The university, through CU Point, offers the following support:

• Information line: During the CU Point info desk’s working hours (weekdays from 9:00 to 16:30), students and employees can contact the information line at (+420) 224 491 850 or by email at info@cuni.cz. Outside these hours, the emergency security line (+420) 771 275 564 or email bezpecnostni@ruk.cuni.cz can be used in crisis situations.
• Financial support: Students affected by the flood situation can apply for emergency financial aid, such as a stipend for critical financial hardship
• Accommodation: Part of the capacity of university dormitories will be made available for those affected by the floods for as long as necessary. Further tools are being prepared to assist affected employees in urgent need.
• Psychological help: A directory of counselling services is available on the university’s website. For scheduling psychological or other counselling, please contact poradny@cuni.cz.
• Acute psychological support: If you require urgent psychological help or experience mental health issues (such as shock, anxiety, insomnia, fear, or the need to share your experience from recent events), feel free to reach out for professional crisis support:
  • First Psychological Aid Line (Linka první psychické pomoci): 116 123
  • Safety Line (Linka bezpečí) for students up to 26 years old: 116 111 available 24/7 + chat (daily 9:00–13:00, 15:00–19:00)
  • RIAPS Crisis Centre (Krizové centrum RIAPS): Chelčického 39, Praha 3, 130 00 – around the clock phone crisis assistance: 222 586 768
  • Trust Line (Linka důvěry): 222 580 697, available Monday through Saturday with the option to chat
  • Crisis Intervention Center in Bohnice (Centrum krizové intervence v Bohnicích): Ústavní 91, Praha 8, 181 02
  • More contacts for psychological support outside the university can be found here.
• You can also access official support regarding the flood situation in the Czech Republic here.

Charles University also assists through its Volunteer Centre, where you can register via this link (in Czech only). In case of other questions, please contact dobrovolnictvi@cuni.cz.

You can read the whole statement of Charles University on the current flood situation here.