Water level

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The future of rivers

15.August 2026 Aleksa Petrovski

Shallow and hot: What kind of Danube will we have

The Danube reached record low levels this summer. The consequences are felt in navigation, energy, agriculture and river ecosystems. What is the future of European rivers?

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

Drought

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

New issue of Vremena

13.August 2026 S. B.

Serbia and Armageddon: Fiery sandstone, shallow Danube

The disturbed natural balance is showing its evil face throughout Europe. This summer, it also hit Serbia hard, writes "Vreme" in its new issue

Water level of the Danube

05.August 2026 MLJ

The water level of the Danube reaches a historic minimum on Wednesday

On Wednesday, August 5, the water level of the Danube will drop to a historic minimum. What does RHMZ predict for the coming days?

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

Drought

03.August 2026 IN THE

Record low water level of the Rhine, endangered European economy

Rhine River water levels have fallen to record lows in several locations in Germany and the Netherlands, raising concerns about the consequences for the transport of goods and industries that depend on this important waterway

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

Drought

02.August 2026 S. Ć.

Vučić will inform the citizens when it is time to worry

President Vučić said that the Pancevo Refinery may have to stop working temporarily, but not to worry, he will inform them "when it's time to worry".

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?

Emergency Situations Headquarters

28.July 2026 IN THE

Historically low water level of the Danube - endangered functioning of the Danube-Tisa-Danube system

The Danube has reached a historically low water level, which is why the Republic Headquarters for Emergency Situations was in session. State institutions warn of the need for constant monitoring of the situation and coordinated action in order to protect citizens, the economy and natural resources.

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

Water level

28.march 2025 KS

Rainfall does not stop, the most critical in Macva

Emergency flood protection was introduced in Loznica and Šabac. For who knows how many times in the last 30 years, the Jadar has overflowed and flooded the area intended for lithium mining

Rivers

06.march 2025 B. B.

Low water level of the Danube: Water supply could be threatened

The water level of the Danube is particularly low from Bezdan station, on the border with Hungary, to Novi Sad. Downstream, the situation is a shade better

Hydroprognosis

21.September 2024 IN THE

Rising water level of the Danube: A new wave of floods threatens Serbia

The Danube is growing rapidly in the part of its course through Serbia, the most threatened weekend settlements near Bezdan and Apatin

Analyze

06.June 2023 Slobodan Bubnjević

Demolition of the Nova Kahovka dam: Playing with a nuclear disaster

The consequence of the collapse of the Djibouti dam is that the water level in the reservoir near the largest European nuclear power plant, Zaporozhye, which serves to cool the reactor and fuel, is dropping at a rate of 5 centimeters per hour. If the flow of cooling water were to stop, there would be a meltdown of the reactor and a nuclear disaster

Climate changes

04.November 2022 Ivona Simonović

USA: Worst drought in 1200 years

The American West is experiencing its worst and longest drought since 800 AD, roughly the time of Charlemagne, according to the journal Nature Climate Change. The last multi-decade drought in America occurred in the 1500s, but it was not as devastating