Romanian naval forces executed a controlled explosion to redirect water from the drought-affected Danube to the Cernavodǎ nuclear plant, which has faced shutdown due to low river levels. Hungary's nuclear facility is also operating at reduced capacity, raising concerns about a regional energy crisis as both countries rely on the Danube for cooling their reactors.
The situation has prompted Romania to declare a state of emergency, with authorities implementing measures to manage electricity demand. The Danube's water levels are not expected to recover soon, complicating energy production further.