Most parts of Croatia have recently experienced a new heatwave. Some regions have daytime highs above 39 degrees Celsius. The Croatian National Hydrometeorological Service has issued a red warning for high temperatures throughout the country on the 5th and 6th. According to local media reports, water levels in some rivers have continued to drop due to hot and dry weather, and the water level of the Drava River, a tributary of the Danube River near the city of Osijek in eastern Croatia, has dropped to its lowest level in nearly 200 years. Water levels in some sections of the Danube River through Croatia are also at extremely low levels, and shipping etc. are affected as a result. Local hydrology experts predict that several smaller rivers in Croatia may completely dry up in the next few days. According to Croatian state television, the Krško nuclear power plant, which is jointly operated by Croatia and Slovenia, needs to use river water from the Sava River for cooling. As the water temperature of the river rises, the operator is paying close attention and will decide whether to reduce the power generation capacity of the nuclear power plant depending on the situation.

Most parts of Croatia have recently experienced a new heatwave. Some regions have daytime highs above 39 degrees Celsius. The Croatian National Hydrometeorological Service has issued a red warning for high temperatures throughout the country on the 5th and 6th. According to local media reports, water levels in some rivers have continued to drop due to hot and dry weather, and the water level of the Drava River, a tributary of the Danube River near the city of Osijek in eastern Croatia, has dropped to its lowest level in nearly 200 years. Water levels in some sections of the Danube River through Croatia are also at extremely low levels, and shipping etc. are affected as a result. Local hydrology experts predict that several smaller rivers in Croatia may completely dry up in the next few days. According to Croatian state television, the Krško nuclear power plant, which is jointly operated by Croatia and Slovenia, needs to use river water from the Sava River for cooling. As the water temperature of the river rises, the operator is paying close attention and will decide whether to reduce the power generation capacity of the nuclear power plant depending on the situation.