Moldova has activated its red danger code for water scarcity, according to the country’s meteorological service, which issued the alert on September 27. The warning applies to low water levels across sections of the Dniester River and several smaller rivers within Moldova.
Specifically, the water level in the Dniester section between Naslavcha and Kamenka has fallen to just 15% of its average annual monthly values, while the segment from Dubossary to Tudorovo stands at 30%. The red code also covers five small rivers—Draghishte, Kubolta, Chulukul-Mik, and Botna—where water levels have dropped to 10% or less of the yearly average.
Moldovan Environment Minister Georgy Hazhder confirmed on September 27 that Ukraine had ceased artificial maintenance of the Dniester River’s water levels, resulting in a critical reduction in downstream discharge. The minister noted that the flow from the Novodnistrovsky reservoir has been drastically reduced from its usual rate of 60 to approximately 18 cubic meters per second.
The authorities have urged residents and businesses to conserve water resources as part of the emergency measures.
