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Danube Runs Dry: Hungary's Only Nuclear Plant Shuts Down as Heatwaves Bite Europe
BBC News·Saturday, 1 August 2026
Record-low water levels in the Danube river forced Hungary to shut down its only nuclear power plant, which depends on river water for cooling. Romania, Bulgaria, and Serbia are also struggling with the effects of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall. The crisis is being driven by a series of extreme weather events across the region.
Why It Matters
Europe's energy crisis directly affects global energy markets and the cost of goods exported from Europe to India, and it signals the growing economic cost of climate change that India too is preparing for.
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