KIEV, July 17 - The water level in the Danube River in Odessa region has dropped below the critical level, the Emergency Situations Department of Odessa Regional State Administration reported on Saturday.

The day before, the level of water in the Danube in the area of Izmail and Reni, Odessa region, fell by 11 cm and dropped below the critical level. The critical threshold was slightly exceeded (by 8 cm) only the town of Vylkove, Odessa region.