UPDATED: Statement regarding the Inas World Athletics Championships, Prague, Czech Republic

Inas is aware of the developing situation in Prague, Czech Republic which is under threat from extensive flooding. The city is due to host the 2013 Inas World Athletics Championships with teams departing for Czech Republic in the coming days.

Inas is in contact with the local organising committee and we will keep you informed of any developments that may affect the safe and successful running of the event. We will take advice from the organisers and any decision regarding the event will be taken as soon as possible.

We advise all teams to check the Inas website (www.inas.org) and the event website (www.prague2013.org) regularly.

Inas extends its best wishes to the people of Prague as it deals with this threat over the coming days.

Update 13.30GMT 4.6.2013

The organisers of the Inas World Athletics Championships have given re-assurance that the venue, hotel and airport are all  unaffected by the ongoing flooding in the centre of Prague, and anticipate that the event will go ahead as planned.

Teams are advised to continue to plan their travel accordingly, but should seek the advice of their own national authorities.

Inas will continue to monitor the situation and liaise with local organisers, and will inform members should there be any change.