The Danube broke the absolute historical minimum since measurements have been taken in Serbia. On Sunday, August 2, the level of the river near Bezdan, at the entrance Danube from Croatia to Serbia, it dropped to minus 159 centimeters. It is even 17 centimeters more than the expected forecast for the next day, they show data of the Republic Hydrometeorological Institute of Serbia.
The lowest previously recorded level was in 1909 and was minus 143 centimeters, writes the BBC.
Thus, near Bezdan, an absolute record was broken in the level of one of the largest European rivers in Serbia. due to lack of rainfall and drought, creating problems in water supply, energy, navigation and endangering plant and animal life.
Since May of this year, the Danube has been in constant decline, according to hydrologists, in July it reached its lowest levels, and on the second day of August, it broke the record of 100 years ago.
Highest level
The highest level of the Danube in history was 850 centimeters, which means that one of the largest European rivers is now as much as nine meters lower.
Due to the extremely low water level, the operation of the only nuclear power plant from the Soviet era was temporarily suspended in Hungary.
Serbian Minister of Energy Đedović Handanović appealed to citizens to use electricity rationally and save whenever possible.
Hydrologist Dejan Vladiković from the Republic Hydrometeorological Institute told N1 earlier that the hydrological situation is very unfavorable throughout Serbia and that there could be restrictions on water supply in certain parts of the country as early as August.
Source: BBC in Serbian
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