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Low Danube water near Novi Sad has exposed remains of the Island Redoubt, a late-17th-century fortification that protected Petrovaradin Fortress, N1 reports. Shallow water is also hampering boats and barges: fuel and grain move in smaller loads or shift to more expensive road and rail transport.
N1 forecasts hot, sultry conditions with local showers and thunderstorms for 7 August, with a high of up to 37°C. Its forecast teaser also flags warmer weather from Monday.
Bačka Palanka declared an emergency situation on 6 August after its emergency staff met over a landfill fire that began overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday. 021 and Danas report dense smoke in town; residents are advised to keep windows closed, avoid outdoor exertion and air rooms only after the smoke clears.
A fire at several sites in the Ibar gorge between Ušće and Maglič is in its second day. N1 reports that it has reached conifer forest and that inaccessible terrain is hindering firefighting; Danas relays an initial estimate of about 80 hectares of pine forest plus 70 hectares of dry grass and low vegetation, with an Interior Ministry helicopter deployed.
The Deliblatska Sands fire, initially assessed at more than 300 hectares on 5 August, led to the evacuation of Čardak and Šumarak and an emergency declaration in part of Kovin municipality by 6 August. On 7 August, after easing in the morning, it reignited towards Šušara and part of the Čardak recreation-centre facilities burned. The preliminary estimate of about 2,500 hectares remains unfinalised.
N1 reports that 5 and 6 August will be the heat-wave peak: Serbia is expected to reach 35–40°C, with up to 40°C in Bačka, northern Banat and northern Srem. The highest heat alert applies across most of the country; a modest cooldown and local thunderstorms are forecast from Friday.
