Drought

Tag: Drought

Agriculture

18.August 2026 B. B.

Agroeconomist: Drought threatens the export of agricultural products

Maize, despite the decrease in yield, will be enough for domestic needs, primarily due to the reduced number of cattle, but the heat has "washed the crop" of soybeans

Economy

18.August 2026 Astrid Prange / DW

Drought driving up prices because we don't have enough storage?

Extreme heat and drought in Europe lead to drying up of rivers, lower yields and rising transport costs, which is increasingly reflected in food prices. Research indicates that climate extremes can become a significant factor in inflation

Consequences of drought

14.August 2026 IN THE

The New Economy: The consequences of the drought will be an increase in food prices and general inflation

Drought and extreme temperatures are increasingly threatening the Serbian economy, and citizens could feel the consequences through more expensive food, higher inflation and weaker economic growth. Economists warn that the damage to Serbia could be greater than in the European Union

Removal of sunken Nazi fleet vessels near Prahov

13.August 2026 B. B.

Taking out Nazi warships: What the record low water level of the Danube revealed

The German Black Sea Flotilla was deliberately sunk near Prahov in the fall of 1944, during the retreat before the Red Army. Now the record low water level of the Danube is being used to finally remove the warships from the river bed

Members of the Serbian Armed Forces are engaged in providing assistance in the water supply of households in the territory of Bujanovac, Veliko Gradište and Kruševac.

The Army of Serbia

10.August 2026 B. B.

Members of the Serbian Army are helping the population threatened by the prolonged drought

Members of the Serbian Armed Forces with water tankers are engaged in stabilizing hydrological conditions and supplying water

Water level

09.August 2026 MLJ

Zapadna Morava is drying up: A shallow channel remained from the strong water flow

The once wide and strong course of the Western Morava in certain sections has today been reduced to a narrow, shallow water channel

Historically low water level

04.August 2026 Dr. Igor Leščešen / Climate 101

"Temperature-Driven Drought": How the Danube reached its endurance limit

The water level of the Danube this summer fell to levels not seen in more than a century. Near Bezdan, the river approached the historical minimum from 1909, while record low values are recorded along almost the entire course. Experts warn that it is not just one dry year, but the consequences of long-term climate change

Agriculture

03.August 2026 MLJ

Other holes instead of roots: How drought affects the harvest

High temperatures in Vojvodina are roasting corn and soybeans, and in some fields the beet has completely burned and only the holes where the roots were were left. Only the sunflower is holding on, say the farmers

Water level

03.August 2026 MLJ

Today, the water level of the Danube is the lowest in history, breaking a century-old record

RHMZ announced on Sunday that the Danube water level forecast for Monday, August 3, is minus 162 centimeters, which is a historical record

Electroenergy system

01.August 2026 AI

When the hydropower plants shut down: The situation is alarming, but it will be even worse

Official European data show that production from run-of-river hydropower plants in Serbia is at a multi-year low due to record low water levels. And for the second time in just four years

Low water level of the Danube

31.July 2026 R.Š.

Catastrophically low water level of the Danube: Endangered supply of water, electricity and energy

The Danube breaks negative records. The low water level threatens the supply of electricity, water, waterways and the river ecosystem in Serbia. It is also critical in other Danube countries. There is no improvement in the situation in sight

Energy Industry

29.July 2026 Marija L. Jankovic

Is the energy stability of Serbia threatened due to the low water level of the Danube

The record low water level of the Danube is already threatening the supply of oil derivatives and coal to Serbia and the production of electricity in the "Đerdap 1" hydroelectric plant, and a new heat wave is yet to come. Is the energy stability of the country threatened?

Drought

23.July 2026 CI

Record low water level of the Danube and the Rhine: Endangered river traffic, agriculture and energy

The water level of the Danube in Romania is at its lowest level since 1996, which has led to limited irrigation for farmers, a reduction in the transport of goods, and disrupted river tourism in Hungary.

Agriculture

29.August 2025 B. B.

Farmers have announced a protest if they do not receive help from the state

Problems in agriculture are piling up, and the state sometimes tries unsuccessfully to help with subsidies, even though the market for agricultural products is "burdened with cartel and monopolistic behavior." If they do not receive aid of 300 euros per hectare, the farmers announce a protest

Droughts

19.August 2025 Nikola Zdravković (Air Conditioning 101)

Where did the rain go? This year's June is by far the driest in the history of measurements

Since the beginning of summer in Serbia, it has not yet rained as much as it was supposed to fall only in June

Drought in Serbia

14.August 2025 MM

Drought breaks records: Small rivers dried up, Morava at historic minimum

Due to the lack of precipitation and high temperatures, as many as 85 percent of rivers are at their biological minimum, and some have already completely dried up, warns the RHMZ

Drought

26.July 2025 S.Ć.

Who doesn't need a drought management plan

June was the driest June since this phenomenon has been monitored in Serbia. And yet, Serbia cannot make a plan for drought management at the national level

Sumadija

29.October 2024 SZ

Wineries in Serbia facing a challenge: One of the weakest harvests in the 21st century

The prolonged drought with extremely high temperatures had a negative impact on the grape crop in Šumadija, so this year's harvest will be one of the weakest in the 21st century.

Agriculture

15.October 2024 Jelena Đukić Pejić/DW

Agriculture in Serbia under the influence of climate change, indigenous species on the verge of extinction

Extreme weather conditions this year devastated agriculture throughout Serbia. In the poor south, during droughts, there was often no water even for basic needs. That's why they fear that their old goat's horn pepper variety will be able to survive for the next generations

Climate changes

02.October 2024 Jelena Kozbašić/Klima 101

A new emoji is coming: A tree without a single leaf as a symbol of the severity of climate change

In the coming months, in addition to beetroot, ash and other emojis, there will also be a tree emoji without signs of life as a symbol of the seriousness of climate change, and especially one of its manifestations - drought

Market

27.September 2024 MJ

Winter prices: Those who like ajvar will pay up to 1.500 dinars for a jar

The summer droughts left a huge mark on this year's yields, and peppers, tomatoes, cabbage and potatoes were the ones that failed the most. That's why this winter we will be paying more for the winter tax, somewhere around 1.500 dinars for a jar of ajvar

Market

13.September 2024 Ana Trujić

Goodbye winters: The crop has never been worse, the prices have never been higher

In the bigger cities, people prepare less and less winter clothes anyway, and this year, due to the drought, the offer is smaller and more expensive. The "Vremena" reporter visited markets where a jar of ajvar will cost up to 1500 dinars each.

Consequences of high temperatures

10.September 2024 IN THE

Big losses due to drought, farmers with damage up to 80 percent

Although the corn yields are better than expected, farmers from the north of Banat and Bačka have suffered great damage, and they are announcing protests if the Government does not take urgent support measures

Consequences of drought

09.September 2024 B. B.

Still, still Ibar water: Waiting for heavier rains

The situation is slowly returning to normal, not to the extent it should, but when the water started flowing again down the dry stones and the watercourse, somehow life returned to Ibar, says Mersad Kachapor of the "Help" Mountain Center from Tutin

As a result of climate extremes from 2001 to 2024, Serbia suffered damages in the amount of over 10 billion euros. If the drought in 2025 is added to that, the amount of damage over the last 25 years is at least 12 billion euros.

agricultural

05.September 2024 SZ

Drought killed both farmers and crops: The state is on the move

Farmers in losses, ask for help from the Government and announce a nationwide protest in two weeks. Yields are drastically reduced, is there any reason to worry

A citizen drinks water from a cistern during the summer heat

Right to water

29.August 2024 Bojan Bednar

We have a problem with water: Serbia wastes one Zlatarsko lake every year

Dozens of municipalities in Serbia are left without drinking water every summer. Water pipes are ancient, and water is increasingly a commodity for profit. That is why, the interlocutors of "Vremen" fear, soon the whole of Serbia could be like Zrenjanin

Global importance

26.August 2024 Holly Young / DW

From the sea to the glass: Why does seawater not turn into drinking water?

Over 90 percent of desalination to date takes place in middle- and high-income countries. According to forecasts, by 2050 especially poorer countries, such as African countries south of the Sahara, will become "hotspots" of water shortages