Record drought drains the Danube, exposing Nazi warships and forcing first-ever nuclear shutdowns
Historic drought and record heat have reduced the Danube River to record lows, exposing WWII Nazi warships, a 1937 Hungarian cargo wreck, and suspected mammoth remains while crippling river transport.
Hungary and Romania have shut down nuclear reactors that rely on Danube water for cooling for the first time in history, creating an unprecedented energy emergency.
Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant, supplying nearly half of the country’s electricity, is operating below 50% capacity and may shut down entirely, prompting calls for energy conservation.
The receding waters have revealed artifacts including a German WWII artillery shell near Budapest’s Margaret Bridge and a stone sphere in Hungary that may be a centuries-old catapult projectile.
Forecasters predict no significant rain for two weeks and temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with the Danube expected to recede further and the Rhine River also at near-record lows.
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