Czechia: Boats removed from Czech Republic's Orlík Dam as water levels hit historic lows.

SHOTLIST: BOHOSTICE, CZECH REPUBLIC (AUGUST 19, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF WORKERS AND HEAVY MACHINERY REMOVING BOAT FROM ORLIK DAM 2. VARIOUS OF EXPOSED RIVERBANKS, DRY MUD FLATS, AND RECEDED WATER LEVELS ALONG VLTAVA RIVER BASINBOHOSTICE, CZECH REPUBLIC - AUGUST 19: Boats were hauled out of the Orlík Dam in Bohostice, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, August 19, as water levels along the Vltava River fell to historic lows. A prolonged summer heatwave and acute lack of rainfall across Central Europe have left the country's largest reservoir at its lowest level in nearly 65 years. The severe drop in water levels has exposed vast stretches of riverbed, severely disrupting commercial and recreational boat navigation throughout the region.