Hungary faces drinking water shortages amid extreme heat, PM warns

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has warned that the country is facing a critical shortage of drinking water due to an extreme heatwave.

In a post on Facebook, Magyar said that water supply systems are operating at the limits of their capacity, with water consumption over the weekend rising to between 1.5 and 2 times the normal level.

According to the prime minister, unless water use is reduced nationwide, some communities could face severe shortages.

Restrictions on water supply have already been introduced in 120 settlements served by the Danube Regional Hydroelectric Power Plant. In some areas, drinking water reserves have been completely depleted, requiring supplies to be delivered by tanker trucks.

Given the situation, Magyar urged residents to limit water consumption and use it only for essential purposes. He stressed that priority must be given to supplying hospitals, nursing homes, critical infrastructure facilities, and fire service units with water.

By Jeyhun Aghazada