Record drought and heatwave bring energy emergency to Eastern Europe

A severe drought and heatwave are bringing an energy crisis to Central and Eastern Europe. Per France 24, record low water levels on the Danube River are forcing Hungary to shut down its only nuclear plant—which normally provides half the country's electricity—because there isn't enough water to cool the reactors. Governments across the region are now working to conserve electricity and prevent widespread shortages.

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