Slovakia has been hit by severe drought, which according to the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute currently reaches extreme levels on approximately three-quarters of the territory. Only a small area in Slovak Karst remains without drought risk. The situation has further deteriorated compared to last week. teraz.sk ↗
The drought has also affected water bodies. At the Štúrovo water gauge station, a historic minimum of the Danube was recorded on August 2nd. These were record-low average daily values that had never been recorded at this station before. The low water level of the river thus completes the picture of a long-term unfavorable hydrological situation. teraz.sk ↗
Meteorologists also warned on Monday of thunderstorms across Slovakia. They issued first-degree warnings, which were to apply in individual regions until evening hours, in the east until 11:00 p.m. The thunderstorms could bring heavy downpours, hail, and wind with speeds up to 85 kilometers per hour, although according to meteorologists, the probability of thunderstorms associated with heavy downpours was low. Refresher.sk ↗
The arrival of a cold front after a series of hot days has already brought precipitation, showers, and thunderstorms to the Žilina region. Despite expected precipitation, the persistent drought affecting most of the country remains the main topic and may continue to impact the condition of soil and water bodies. kultura.pravda.sk ↗
Slovakia suffers from extreme drought, Danube at Štúrovo falls to record minimum
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Sucho bičuje Slovensko: Dunaj dosiahol historické minimum
pluska.sk
| 15:43 17.08.
Nad hlavami sa nám zaťahujú mraky: Platia výstrahy, Slovensko však sužuje ďalší EXTRÉM
Novy Cas
| 13:09 17.08.
Dunaj dosiahol pri Štúrove historické minimum. SHMÚ zaznamenal rekordne nízku hladinu
Refresher.sk
| 15:30 17.08.
Na vodomernej stanici Štúrovo zaznamenali historické minimum Dunaja
teraz.sk
| 15:18 17.08.
Dunaj padol na historické minimum. Pri Štúrove namerali hodnotu, akú ešte nezažili
kultura.pravda.sk
| 15:16 17.08.
Dunaj zlomil neveselý rekord: Aha, čo namerali na vodomernej stanici Štúrovo!
Novy Cas
| 13:30 17.08.
Búrky zasiahli Žilinský kraj. SHMÚ vydal výstrahu 1. stupňa
zilinak.sk
| 09:03 17.08.
Na Slovensko sa ženú búrky: SHMÚ vydal výstrahy 1. stupňa, potrvajú až do pondelka
Refresher.sk
| 09:01 16.08.
SHMÚ vydal výstrahy pred búrkami: V nedeľu zasiahnu západ a stred, v pondelok celé Slovensko
Refresher.sk
| 14:15 15.08.
Aktuálne je EXTRÉMNE SUCHO na približne troch štvrtinách Slovenska
teraz.sk
| 15:11 17.08.
Slovensko vysychá pred očami. Takéto zlé sucho roky nebolo, zviera už tri štvrtiny krajiny
kultura.pravda.sk
| 15:05 17.08.
POZOR NA BÚRKY: Meteorológovia varujú celé Slovensko
teraz.sk
| 14:50 17.08.
Slovensko čakajú búrky. Meteorológovia vydali výstrahu pre všetky regióny
hnonline.sk
| 14:49 17.08.
SHMÚ vydal výstrahy pre celé Slovensko. Búrky môžu priniesť prudké lejaky, krúpy aj vietor do 85 km/h
Refresher.sk
| 09:40 17.08.
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