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Vojvodina bans water withdrawal from the Danube–Tisa–Danube system

August 4, 2026, 08:05 AMUpdated: August 4, 2026, 08:05 AM

The provincial emergency headquarters has banned users from drawing water from the Danube–Tisa–Danube system in the South Bačka, North Bačka and West Bačka districts. N1 says the level at the Bezdan 2 pumping station reached −164 cm on 3 August and RHMZ expects a further fall; 021 also reports that four vessels ran aground near Bogojevo and Bezdan, with crews safe.

What matters

Where the ban applies

The ban applies to system users in Vojvodina’s South Bačka, North Bačka and West Bačka districts.

Water level

Bezdan 2 recorded −164 cm on 3 August; RHMZ forecasts a further fall.

Navigation

021, citing the ministry, reports three vessels aground near Bogojevo port and one near Bezdan; their crews are supplied and safe.

Breakdown by publication

How sources frame this story

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N1
Low-water impact on the hydrosystem

N1: ban for three districts and −164 cm

N1 reports that the provincial headquarters banned DTD water withdrawal in three Vojvodina districts. The Bezdan 2 pumping station recorded −164 cm on 3 August, and RHMZ expects a further drop.

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021
Low-water impact on navigation

021: four vessels ran aground

021 relays the ministry’s statement that very low Danube levels left three vessels aground near Bogojevo port and one near Bezdan; crews are safe and supplied.

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Overall takeaway

The low Danube is already restricting use of the water system and complicating navigation in Vojvodina; the ban concerns DTD users, not a general ban on household water supply.