Amid a drought and soaring temperatures, Hungary shuts down its nuclear plant

Hungary is shutting down one of its nuclear reactors due to drought and soaring temperatures, per France 24. Water levels have dropped too low to cool the reactor, which typically provides energy for roughly half the country. The issue is affecting multiple European nuclear plants as rising heat and drought strain cooling water availability across the continent.

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