The Danube near Štúrovo has reached a historic minimum flow rate and, according to the Slovak Meteorological Institute, this is an extreme hydrological drought. Low flow rates persist throughout the entire river course.
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The Danube near Štúrovo has reached a historic minimum flow rate and, according to the Slovak Meteorological Institute, this is an extreme hydrological drought. Low flow rates persist throughout the entire river course.
The Štúrovo water gauging station recorded a historic minimum in the Danube flow on August 2. This is the historical average daily minimum achieved for the entire observation period as of August 16, 2026. The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute reported this on social media. "The Štúrovo - Danube water gauging station has been part of the State Hydrological Network of the SHMÚ since November 1, 1933, and has been observing flow rates since Janu…