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After the staff meeting on 3 August, Prime Minister Đuro Macut said the energy system was stable and no measures were being imposed on residents; the appeal to use water and electricity rationally remains. Low Danube levels have reduced output: the energy minister put Đerdap 1 at about 20% capacity and Đerdap 2 at 30%.
N1 reports that on 3 August the Pančevo refinery was operating normally and the low Danube had not yet affected production; savings measures are being taken in other processes. The day before, Aleksandar Vučić had only described a possible temporary halt if water falls further: no actual shutdown has been announced.
021 republished a Danas report based on unofficial police information: since 1 July, two hand grenades, a mortar shell and an aerial bomb have been found along the Petrovaradin bank near the fortress and Kamenički Park. The aerial bomb was neutralised; if you find a suspicious object along the low Danube, report it to police and wait for a patrol rather than handling it yourself.
RHMZ warns of a prolonged heatwave, with highs of 35–38°C and locally up to 40°C; the hottest period is expected from 5 to 8 August. Tropical nights are forecast in Vojvodina and Belgrade; at 13:00 on 1 August, Sombor recorded 37°C, Novi Sad 36°C, and Belgrade 35°C.
A heat warning has been issued for all of Serbia: from July 30, N1 reports, highs of 35–40°C are expected for at least five consecutive days. The warning will also be sent by SMS; on July 29 an orange meteoalarm covers Bačka, Banat, Pomoravlje and south-eastern Serbia, with yellow elsewhere.
Vojvodina authorities declared a state of emergency in Sombor, Kula and Vrbas because of historically low Danube levels and adverse hydrological conditions. They allocated 270 million dinars for urgent measures and works to keep the Danube–Tisa–Danube system functioning; on July 29 the level reached −127 cm.
