Danube water levels: Hungary, Romania cut nuclear output

Historically low water levels along Europe's second-longest river have led Hungary and Romania to reduce output at key nuclear plants. Danube tourism and river cargo have also been severely affected by Europe's heatwave.

30 July 2026 Romania has shut down both reactors at the Cernavodă nuclear power plant after the Danube's water level fell to exceptionally low levels due to severe drought, taking offline a facility that normally supplies around one-fifth of the country's electricity. Interim prime minister Ilie Bolojan urged household

The remains of what is believed to be an ancient mammoth have been revealed in northern Bulgaria, after Danube River water levels receded to a record low level, the BTA news agency reported on Wednesday, citing historians.

Low river levels have also forced neighbouring Hungary to shut down one of its four Paks power plant reactors.

Mammoth remains revealed in Bulgaria after Danube water levels hit record low  Reuters

29 Jul 2026 10:24PM (Updated: 29 Jul 2026 10:29PM) SOFIA, July 29 : The remains of what is believed to be an ancient mammoth have been revealed in northern Bulgaria, after Danube River water levels receded to a record low level, the BTA news agency reported on Wednesday, citing historians.The animal's remains were foun