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N1 wrote on the evening of July 1 that a chromic-sulfuric acid spill in the autopsy room of the Mother and Child Institute in New Belgrade had been remediated, and on-site measurements did not show elevated levels of hazardous substances. A nurse who tried to clean up the spill went for a preventive examination; emergency medical staff were on site.
The Serbian Army has again installed the pontoon bridge across the Danube from Zemun's bank to Lido beach on Great War Island. The 345-meter bridge, with a 20-ton capacity, is open to pedestrians and city services from July 1; if water levels allow, it should remain in place until the end of August. Later, N1 from Lido added a practical opening-season detail: there is no water at taps and showers, and swarms of flies are visible above the water.
N1 wrote on July 1, citing the UB Rectorate, that after entrance exams ended University of Belgrade faculties still did not have the government's decision on how many students may study on the state budget. Faculties mostly relied on last year's quotas in their admissions calls because the decision was supposed to be made before the calls were published but was delayed; on July 2, N1 separately reported that the UB Senate adopted amendments to decisions and a supplement to its opinion on the number of state-funded students, but that article does not confirm publication of the government decision.
Because of planned works on the water network, consumers in several Zvezdara streets are without water on July 1 from 8:00 to 22:00, including parts of Dimitrija Tucovica, Presevska, and Milana Rakica from Batutova to Cingrijina, plus Cingrijina, Brsjacka, Bukureska, Gersiceva, Cara Jovana Crnog, Hektoroviceva, Spase Garde, Divcibarska, and Aradska. Water tankers are announced for drinking-water needs.
The City of Belgrade and Danas report that, because newly laid water pipelines are being put into service, consumers in Skerliceva Street in Vracar will be without water on July 2, as will New Belgrade consumers in Vinogradska, Vojvodjanska from 98 to 152, and Surcinski put from 3 to 7. Reduced pressure is expected in Ledine and blocks 45, 61, 62, 71, and 72, with possible outages on higher floors; water tankers are announced for drinking water.
On June 30, RHMZ and national media warned of June's last extremely hot day: Serbia was expected to see 36-40 C, Belgrade around 38 C, and the long dry spell raised outdoor fire risk. By evening RHMZ separately warned of showers and thunderstorms, especially in parts of Banat, Srem, central Serbia, and Belgrade; on Wednesday and Thursday local severe weather with hail, storm wind, and heavy short-duration rain is possible.
