Low flow hydrologic warning extended until August 15

12:16 | 06.08.2022 Category: Social

Chisinau, Aug. 6 /MOLDPRES/- The Hydrological Center of the State Hydrometeorological Service (SHS) has announced several warnings for the period up to August 15, including a Red Code of low discharge.

"In connection with the lack of precipitation, as well as due to high temperatures, between August 5-15, the State Hydrometeorological Service warns that in the rivers of the Republic of Moldova the water flow will remain low (except for some left tributaries of the Dniester)". indicates SHS.

According to the cited source, this will constitute: Yellow cod in the Dniester river - 35-50% of the monthly multi-year average values; Orange Cod in the Prut River – 15-30% of the monthly multi-year average values; Code Orange in small rivers – 10-20% of the monthly multi-year average values; Code Red on some small rivers – 0-10%.

In this context, the authorities request economic agents and the population to consume water resources rationally.

In the following days, up to 35 degrees Celsius will be recorded throughout the country, with the Yellow Heat Code being active.

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