Historic minus of the Danube near Batina: Hydrological crisis halts river cruises

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Author  Blanka Kufner

21. July 2026.
Extreme drought and prolonged heat waves have drastically changed the appearance of the river in Baranja. The water level of the Danube near Batina has dropped to an alarming -108 centimeters, a level not recorded in the last thirty years. This hydrological crisis directly affects cruise tourism, one of the fastest growing branches of tourism in eastern Croatia, which is why bus engines are heard instead of ship sirens...
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Author  Blanka Kufner

21. July 2026.