Romania Shuts Only Nuclear Plant as Heat Causes Huge Drop in Danube River Level The prolonged heatwave scorching large swaths of Europe has left its mark on the continent's waterways.
In Romania, a drastic measure was taken: shutting down the country's only nuclear power plant due to record low levels of the Danube River.
The Danube, which flows through 10 countries including Romania and Hungary, has seen its water levels plummet to historic lows.