Record drought and heatwave bring energy emergency to Eastern Europe

Numerous governments across Central and Eastern Europe are taking steps to conserve electricity and avert an energy crisis amid record low water levels on the Danube River. In Hungary, the country's only nuclear plant provides electricity for half the country - but is now being shut down as there is not enough water to

It comes amid soaring temperatures across Europe, as the continent grapples with yet another heatwave.

Record low Danube levels push some countries in Eastern Europe to the brink of energy emergency  AP News

Record low Danube levels push some countries in Eastern Europe to the brink of energy emergency  Toronto Star

Governments in Central and Eastern Europe are working to conserve electricity as low water levels on the Danube River threaten power plants

Governments in Central and Eastern Europe are working to conserve electricity as low water levels on the Danube River threaten power plants

Countries across Europe are on the brink of an energy emergency as the River Danube falls to record-low water levels - with Romania carrying out underwater detonations to improve water flow.