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Citat:Moldova declares emergency after Russian attack contaminates Nistru River.
Residents in the Naslavcea region are on yellow alert as laboratory tests show pollutant levels far above safety limits, forcing authorities to warn that water supply to northern towns, including Bălți, may be temporarily cut.
The Ministry of Environment, led by Gheorghe Hajder, confirmed that petroleum substances continue to flow into the river, prompting urgent intervention. Teams from Moldova and Ukraine are on-site installing filters, barriers, and conducting water tests every six hours using mobile labs. Officials stressed that straw bales are the most effective method to contain the pollutants.
The contamination stems from oil spills caused by a Russian strike on the Novodnistrovsk Hydropower Plant, according to local sources. On March 11, Bălți’s residents were left without potable water, as authorities deployed containment barriers downstream to prevent further spread.
In response, Moldova has mobilized its army and requested activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, seeking specialist teams, oil containment equipment, and mobile water testing stations.
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