Europe Faces Energy Crisis as Record Low Danube Levels Threaten Nuclear Power Plants in Hungary and Romania

A relentless heatwave and drought have caused water levels on the Danube River to drop to historic lows, pushing countries like Hungary and Romania to the brink of an energy emergency. Hungary's largest nuclear power plant, Paks, which supplies over 40 percent of the nation's electricity, is facing potential shutdown due to insufficient cooling water.