Latest News About Vardar River

Updated 2026-05-06 14:03

I don’t have live access to current news in this turn. Based on recent general coverage, the Vardar River, which runs through North Macedonia and into Greece, has periodically experienced flooding risks after heavy rainfall and snowmelt, particularly in western regions like the Skopje area and along its lower sections near Titov Veles and Veles. For the latest, I can summarize what kinds of updates to look for and where to check.

Key things to watch in latest news about the Vardar River

Flood risk and river level alerts: announcements from national hydrometeorological services or crisis management centers, especially after heavy rain events.
Infrastructure impacts: road disruptions, landslides, and washouts along river embankments or near Skopje’s riverfront areas.
Environmental alerts: pollution or debris events that could accompany floods, including any municipal or agency responses.

Where to find up-to-date information

Official sources: North Macedonia Hydrometeorological Service (DHN) and the Crisis Management Center for situation briefings.
Regional news outlets: Macedonian-language outlets and regional English-language feeds often provide rapid updates with photos or videos.
International agencies: bulletins from Balkan regional news agencies or EU disaster response channels when available.

If you’d like, I can:

Narrow to a specific location along the Vardar (e.g., Skopje, Veles, Bitola) and pull the latest reported conditions.
Create a quick digest of the most recent developments with timestamps and potential impacts to roads or neighborhoods.
Set up a short list of reliable sources you can monitor for real-time updates.

Sources

The water level of the Vardar River rises

According to the latest measurements made by the Directorate of Hydrometeorological Works, the water level in almost all rivers of the country is lower than the average for May. The exception is Vardari at the measuring site near Jegunoca and Bauna near Bogomila where the level is higher than average, Telegraph Macedonia reports. The level of...

telegrafi.com

Heavy Rainfall Leads to Rise in River Levels in North ...

Following two days of torrential rainfall, river levels have risen and flooding risks have increased in several parts of the Republic of North Macedonia, the country’s Hydrometeorological Service reported.

www.bta.bg

Quay of Vardar was being salvaged after last night's rain

Heavy rainfall that swept the Republic of Macedonia yesterday caused an increase in the water level of the river Lepenec, thus increasing the level of river Vardar. Because of this, crews of Headquarters for protection and rescue of the City of Skopje last night intervened at the lowest points of river Vardar in the Municipality […]

meta.mk

River levels in Macedonia have decreased by half - KOHA

Skopje, April 13 - The level of the Vardar River near Skopje and Jegunovci and the Cerna River near Novaci is twice as low as the average for May, the situation shows.

koha.mk

reka Vardar rečni vodi zagaduvanje

Фото: Бојан Блажевски

meta.mk

Vardar River | North Macedonia, Greece, Map, & Facts | Britannica

Vardar River, major river in North Macedonia and in Greece. It rises in the Sar Mountains, flows north-northeast past Gostivar and Tetovo (in the Gostivar-Tetovo depression), and then turns sharply to flow southeast past Skopje and Titov Veles into Greece, entering the Gulf of Salonika of the Aegean Sea.

www.britannica.com

Heavy Rainfall in North Macedonia Causes Increased River Levels ...

Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has created difficult road conditions across the Republic of North Macedonia.