Europe Faces Severe Drought as Danube and Rhine Rivers Reach Record Lows
Europe is experiencing a severe drought, causing the Danube and Rhine rivers to reach historically low water levels, with the Danube's levels being critical in Romania. This situation has led Hungary to announce the temporary shutdown of its sole nuclear power plant due to the low water levels affecting its cooling system.
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Hungary plans to shut down only nuclear power plant amid drought
Officials say they must shut down nation's sole nuclear plant as record-low Danube water levels disrupt reactor cooling.
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Record-low water levels on the Danube forced the Paks plant offline, leaving Hungary facing a potential power crunch.
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BUDAPEST, Hungary (Reuters) -- Hungary will power down its Paks nuclear power plant for the first time in nearly half a century, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said Saturday, as water levels on the Danube River the plant uses as a coolant have plumbed record lows. The shutdown comes as large parts of Europe have been hit by prolonged heat and drought, driving river levels lower and raising concerns about water supplies, shipping and power generation. Falls in water levels amid a lack of rain have
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