for the First time in 120 years, Ukraine was in a situation where meteorological conditions may result in restriction in water use. In particular, in the case of water shortage water use conditions may be changed or restricted, including discharges of water through hydroelectric dams.
"the Reason for this is the anomalous autumn and winter 2019-2020", - explained the State Agency of water resources of Ukraine.
"Article 45 of the Water code of Ukraine says that in the event of a water shortage, water user rights can be restricted or modified terms of water management including discharges of water through hydroelectric dams. However, emphasize that in the case of the adoption of these measures, priority be given to provision of drinking and domestic needs of citizens," warned the Agency.
According to Reuters, today the majority of rivers of Ukraine there is a low water content. Accordingly, this year Ukrainian river will not be such familiar phenomena as the spring flood. Experts warn that lack of water can lead to drying up of small streams.
"this year, according to the forecast Ukrgidromettsentra, the water content of the Dnieper river near Kiev in March is expected to average 1 173 cubic meters per second, or 81% of normal," - said acting Chairman of the Agency Mikhail Khorev.
2019 year became the warmest for all history of observations in Kiev. According to the Central geophysical Observatory named after Boris Sreznevsky, all 12 months of last year was warmer than normal, but especially notable was the June - average temperature of the first summer month has reached 23.6 degrees, and he became the warmest for the entire observation period.
