Serbia faces sultry weather, thunderstorms and up to 37°C on 7 August
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.
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August 7, 202608:41 AM
August 6, 202609:11 PM
Emergency situation declared over Bačka Palanka landfill fire
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.
Water faults on 6 August affected 13 Belgrade municipalities
BVK says consumers at listed addresses in 13 Belgrade municipalities will be without water until 22:00 on 6 August, from Stari Grad and Vračar to Grocka, Barajevo and Surčin. The utility has also sent tankers to Kovilovo, Ritopek, Mali Mokri Lug, Radiofar, Barajevo, Veliki Borak, Pinosava, Slavija, Republic Square, Zeleni Venac and the Fair.
August 5, 202609:11 PM
Serbia faces a heat-wave peak up to 40°C
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.
Belgrade water-network outages on 5 August run until 22:00
The City of Belgrade published two fault lists for 5 August: some repairs were scheduled by 15:00 and the remainder by 22:00. Consumers in the listed and nearby streets across 12 city municipalities were without water; a separate list named 14 tanker locations, including three vehicles for Ritopek.
From 17 August, insured people gain access to 18 more prescription medicines
Prime Minister Đuro Macut announced that, from 17 August, insured people in Serbia will be entitled to 18 more prescription medicines with state co-financing. The list includes 16 oral anticoagulants and two medicines for certain heart-failure patients. According to N1 and 021, the state will cover 70% of the anticoagulants’ price, reducing the co-payment to roughly RSD 600–1,100 per pack.