Well, it's certainly not as bad as 2002, but the Vltava is quite high from spring rains and snow melt-off. The Czech Republic had more snow than average this winter and it all decided to melt and run into the Vltava when spring suddely arrived.  Our building at the Troja campus of Charles University was evacuated this morning, although I suspect the administrators are being extra-cautious.  Nonetheless, we unplugged all the computers and put them up on top of desks and tables, just in case.  We're much luckier than in a few other towns where flood waters are necessitating evacuations for more than cautionary reasons.

Yesterday, I took a walk along the river... the poles sticking up out of the water (about 20 feet from the wall) are actually part of a dock where you would catch a sightseeing boat, in more favorable conditions.  All of the tour boats were taken off the river when it began to rise a few days ago. The large boat in the background is actually a floating hotel and doesn't go anywhere (except up and down with the water level, I guess).

Maybe I should have gone to the Restaurace Vltava before now ... don't know how soon they'll be re-opening their doors.

This shot is of the flood barriers that have been erected along parts of the riverbank.  Depending on how low the area is, a varying number of aluminum sections (with rubber flanges to help keep the water out) are placed in the frame and then they're tightened down with the brackets that are attached to the upright poles. Pretty nifty.

The buildings on Kampa Island (at the west end of the Charles Bridge) are protected by these barriers. At least, that's the plan...

On the exterior wall of the Karlovy Lazne dance club (east end of Charles Bridge), this metal plaque is affixed to show how high the Vltava was in 2002.  (I had to wait for someone to come along and look at it to make it clear just how high up it is!)  And, just in case, the Karlovy Lazne has their sandbags at the ready.

Finally, you know there's a possible threat when the vendors who sell tacky souvenirs clear out.  This arcade of shops is normally crammed with every imaginable type of souvenir to remember Prague by, but I'm sure they'll be re-stocked in plenty of time for the Easter crowds.