The water level of the river was measured at 0.49 meters, which is below the record figure set in 1947. Due to the fact that no significant rainfall is in sight in the coming days, the authority expects the Danube’s level to fall still further.
A low water level has a major impact on shipping, since over the Hungarian section of the river there are many underwater slopes failing to provide ideal navigable depth for shipping, napi.hu noted.