The Hydrometeorological Institute of Kosovo (IHMK) has announced that during the period from January 03, 2026 to January 08, 2026, at 00:00, significant rainfall was recorded in the territory of the Republic of Kosovo.
According to official data from the IHMK, the average rainfall at the national level has reached 97.1 millimeters per square meter (l/m²), which has directly influenced the increase in river levels and flows.
The announcement further states that the state of river levels and flows is as follows: “Most rivers in Kosovo have caused flooding/flooding during these two days, with some of them in some segments overflowing their banks and causing floods of a magnitude once every 50 years (return period).
The announcement states that currently most of the country’s rivers are in a slight decline, except for the rivers: Drini Bardhë downstream, Sitnica, Morava e Binçës, Lepenci, which have a slight rise.
Below you can see the latest data on precipitation according to the State Meteorological Networks and water levels in rivers:
