Drought parches Serbian mountains, livestock at risk Springs dry up as heat and water shortages grip villages13 August 2025 13 August 2025 2 minute read 2 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media EuropeA prolonged drought and sweltering heat are taking their toll on villagers, livestock and crops in the mountains of southeastern Serbia, with animals starting to die, reported Reuters. "There’s not a drop of water ... animals are starting to die," said Ljubisa Petkovic, a herder from the nearby municipality of Gadzin Han. Around 1,000 thirsty cows and horses milled round a few watering holes and springs, sipping sparse and dirty water from puddles. In late July, local authorities, alerted by cattle owners, drove water trucks up the Suva Planina pastures, filled a pond, and pledged to send more. Nikola Manojlovic, 35, said he hoped for more state water supplies and warned that villages in the valley were also suffering from the drought.