Czech cities roll out cooling stations and air‑conditioned spaces amid heat wave

heat wave cooling stations mist devices spray trucks Czech Republic

Municipal authorities in the Czech Republic are deploying a range of temporary cooling measures as temperatures soar above 30 °C, with some locations reporting peaks near 40 °C. In the Olomouc region, spray‑trucks (kropicí vozy) are on standby in Prostějov, Olomouc and Přerov, operating up to twice daily to dampen road dust and lower surface temperature. Prostějov’s town hall also reports seven fountains and a mist‑gate that spray fine water mist during hot spells. Prague has installed roughly 50 mist devices (mlžítka) across the city, including on Staroměstské náměstí, Újezd, Ovocný trh, the Castle and several other squares; the devices automatically activate when ambient temperature exceeds 23 °C. In addition, the capital opened climate‑controlled rooms in Prague 3 and on the ground floor of Škoda Palace, offering free drinking water, seating and basic amenities for residents and visitors seeking relief. These interventions aim to reduce perceived heat, lower dust levels and protect vulnerable groups such as seniors, children and people with chronic illnesses during the extreme summer wave.

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City of Prague · Prague · Prague 3 municipal building · Pražské vodovody a kanalizace (PVK) · Tomáš Mrázek · climate‑controlled rooms · misting devices · Žižkostele

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The climate‑controlled rooms operate weekdays from 11:00‑19:00; Žižkostel also from 17:00‑21:00 on 30‑31 July. prazsky.denik.cz
[● 2 SOURCES] The City of Prague installed 50 misting devices across the city. www.nase-voda.cz · www.praha8.cz
[○ 1 SOURCE] The cooling facilities target seniors, children, pregnant women and chronically ill people. prazsky.denik.cz
[● 2 SOURCES] Misting devices automatically activate when temperature exceeds 23 °C. www.nase-voda.cz · www.praha8.cz
[○ 1 SOURCE] Prague 3 opened climate‑controlled rooms in the municipal building and Žižkostele with free drinking water. prazsky.denik.cz
[● 2 SOURCES] Misting devices lower perceived temperature, increase humidity and reduce dust locally. www.nase-voda.cz · www.praha8.cz
[○ 1 SOURCE] Misting devices are installed at locations including Staroměstské náměstí, Újezd, Ovocný trh, Prague Castle, Pohořelec, Mariánské náměstí, Karlínské náměstí, Řepy and Čakovice. www.nase-voda.cz
[● 2 SOURCES] Each misting device uses about 18 L of water per hour. www.nase-voda.cz · www.praha8.cz
[● 3 SOURCES] Spray‑trucks (kropicí vozy) are being used in Prostějov, Olomouc and Přerov, operating up to twice daily to cool streets. www.report.cz · prostejovsky.denik.cz · www.praha8.cz
[● 2 SOURCES] Temperatures in the Czech Republic are expected to exceed 30 °C during the upcoming days. www.report.cz · prostejovsky.denik.cz
[● 2 SOURCES] Prague has installed about 50 mist devices (mlžítka) that lower perceived temperature, raise humidity and reduce dust. www.nase-voda.cz · prostejovsky.denik.cz