Danube river drying threatens Europe's electricity supply systems
Persistent drought and successive heat waves have reduced the Danube to record lows in Budapest, forcing Hungary's only nuclear power plant to reduce output to 12 percent of normal capacity. Water levels are expected to remain low without significant rainfall, while electricity demand increases as temperatures exceed 38 degrees Celsius.
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Original headline: “The Danube is running dry, and Europe's power grid is suffering as a result.” Browse more stories.