
Hungary Shuts Nuclear Plant Amid Record Low Danube River Levels
Hungary announced the shutdown of its sole nuclear power plant due to critically low water levels in the Danube River, which has reached historic lows amid a severe drought affecting Europe. The drought is also impacting other major rivers like the Rhine and causing economic concerns across the continent.
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