Náplavka to Reopen on Wednesday Following End of Flood Measures

On Monday, Prague’s City Flood Commission confirmed that flood protection measures across the metropolitan area will be gradually lifted this week.

On Tuesday, gates at Čertovka will be opened, and the last remaining barriers at Zbraslav and Divadelní Street will be dismantled.

By Wednesday, the embankments along the river will once again be accessible to the public, including local businesses, and navigation on the Vltava River is expected to resume.

Ferries will also return to operation based on the water flow, with updates provided by Prague Integrated Transport via their website.

“There are no signs of the situation worsening, quite the opposite. I want to emphasize once again the excellent preparedness of the experts and teams involved, whose efforts have spared Prague from a disaster. Thanks to their work, the city suffered only minor damage compared to other regions,” said Bohuslav Svoboda, Mayor of Prague.

Starting Wednesday at noon, the embankments in Prague’s Districts 1, 2, and 5 will reopen to the public, including the businesses that operate there.

The Vltava River is expected to fully reopen for navigation by noon on Wednesday. Previously, boating had only been allowed between Barrandov and Jirásek Bridges.

The State Navigation Administration will release an official statement on its website regarding the full reopening. Ferry services will also resume in the coming days, though each ferry has its own flood protocol.

Additionally, the city has collaborated with the Czech Red Cross to create a dedicated email address, [email protected], where municipal representatives can request help from Prague’s authorities.

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