Boat traffic on Baťa Canal reduced due to drought

Boat traffic on the Baťa Canal in Moravia has been curtailed after a marked fall in the level of the waterway. This follows an intense drought and a falling of the water level in the adjacent Morava River. Only boats whose submersion does not exceed 60 centimetres are now allowed on the Baťa Canal, operators said in a statement on Thursday.

It is the first time such restrictions have been imposed on the waterway, which was opened in 1938. They are set to remain in place until September 2.