# Drought in Romania's Someș river basin

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/drought-in-romanias-some-river-basin
> Updated: 2026-08-07T10:50:14.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

A severe drought has caused historic low water levels in Romania's Someș river basin. Monitoring stations in north-west Romania reported flows significantly below long-term averages, with some sub-basins reaching less than 10% to 25% of normal discharge. The Vârșolț reservoir has reached its lowest volume in a decade.

The situation has progressed to cause significant water supply restrictions in counties including Mureș and Bistrița-Năsăud. In Mureș, dozens of localities are subject to scheduled water deliveries to manage increased demand. In Bistrița-Năsăud, the Someșul Mare river and its tributaries have seen substantial declines in flow, resulting in water pressure issues and mandatory shutdowns in certain areas to allow reservoirs to replenish.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-07: Drought causes water restrictions in Mureș and Bistrița-Năsăud

Drought conditions in Romania are causing severe water shortages and scheduled supply restrictions in Mureș and Bistrița-Năsăud counties.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/drought-causes-water-restrictions-in-mure-and-bistria-nsud

### 2026-08-05: Severe Drought Hits Romania's Someș River Basin

Romania's Someș River basin faces historic low flows, with many stations at zero discharge and the Vârșolț reservoir at a decade‑low level, despite climate plans predicting future water gains.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/severe-drought-hits-romanias-some-river-basin

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