Romania blows up rocks in drought-stricken Danube to divert water to struggling nuclear reactor

Romanian naval forces conducted controlled explosions to redirect vital cooling water from the drought-hit Danube to the nation's last operational nuclear reactor. Record-low river levels have forced both Romania and Hungary to shut down reactors cooled by the Danube for the first time, sparking regional energy crisis fears. Consequently, Romania declared a nationwide state of emergency throughout August. Meanwhile, Hungary indicated it might only sustain power for two more days from its sole remaining atomic plant.