Large oil slick appears in the Vltava river in the centre of Prague

A large oil slick 200 metres long and ten metres wide appeared on the surface of the river Vltava on Sunday morning. Fire-fighters soon arrived on the scene and used special equipment to absorb the slick. The work, which began at around 9am took several hours to complete. The source of the oil slick remains unknown and police have promised a full investigation. No oil pipe-lines are believed to be in the area, leading some to speculate that a leak from a damaged boat sailing on the river is the likeliest cause.

Author: Dominik Jůn