Meteorologists have issued yellow and orange codes for several sectors of the Dniester and Prut rivers, due to low flow rates. The warning is valid for the period July 22-28 and also targets most of the small rivers in the country, where in some sectors even the red code has been established, reports IPN.

According to the Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring, the yellow code is established on the Naslavcea-Dubasari sector of the Nistru river, where the flow rate is 35-40% of the multiannual monthly average. On the Dubasari-Tudora sector, the orange code is in effect, with the flow rate estimated at only 25-30% of the usual values for this period.

The yellow code is valid on the Criva-Ungheni sector of the Prut River, where the water flow represents 30-40% of the multiannual monthly average. On the Ungheni-Branza sector, an orange code is instituted, with values of 25-30% of the multiannual monthly average.

The situation is similar on the smaller rivers as well. On Raut and Bac, the yellow code is in effect, as the flow is approximately 35% of the normal values. On Ciulucul Mic and Ichel, the orange code is instituted, because the flows are at a maximum of 30% of the multiannual average.

Also, a red code is in effect for the Vilia, Draghiste, Cubolta, Cainar and Botna rivers, where the flows have dropped to approximately 10% of the multi-annual monthly average values.

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