Dniester at Naslavcea drops after Ukraine cuts water release
The Dniester level at Naslavcea stays extremely low, and locals report mass deaths of fish in the river.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
The river supplies about 80% of Moldova's drinking water and over 90% of Chisinau's needs. Chisinau authorities say water is still being pumped to the city from the Vadul lui Voda intakes. On October 5, inflow into the reservoir rose to 35 cubic metres per second, so releases could increase.
What happened
The Dniester at Naslavcea, where the river enters Moldova, dropped sharply after Ukraine cut water releases from the Novodnistrovsk reservoir. Locals found piles of dead fish fry on the riverbank. On September 26, Moldova declared a 60-day state of emergency in hydrology. Ukraine says the cut is needed to keep water reserves.
In short
- On September 29, Ukraine cut water releases from the Novodnistrovsk reservoir to less than 27 cubic metres per second.
- At the start of summer, releases were about 100 cubic metres per second.
- The Novodnistrovsk reservoir lies about 20 kilometres upstream from where the Dniester enters Moldova.
- On October 5, ecologist Ilia Trombitchi, a Moldovan member of the Dniester Commission, said inflow had reached 35 cubic metres per second.
Original sources
- Locuitor din Naslavcea, despre Nistrul practic secat: Mirosul prevestește o catastrofă ecologică · in RomanianRead it on Point.md
- Житель Наславчи об обмелевшем Днестре: Запах предвещает экологическую катастрофу · in RussianRead it on Point.md
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