Public banned from parts of Šumava

Management of the Šumava National park has issued a ban on public access to parts of the park following heavy storms over the weekend, which felled hundreds of trees. According to the park’s authorities, there is a danger of more trees falling.

The area most affected by the storms is in the southern part of the park in the region of Prachatice, where there are many paths and cycling routes. The clean-up operation is expected to take weeks.

Author: Ruth Fraňková