Record-low water levels on the Danube River are disrupting energy production across Central and Eastern Europe, forcing governments to take emergency measures to protect nuclear power plants, reduce electricity demand and manage growing pressure on critical infrastructure. Romania launched one of the most unusual responses after its military detonated a rocky outcrop exposed by the low water level on a branch of the Danube.

BUDAPEST, Aug 2 — Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced Sunday the shutdown of the country’s sole nuclear power plant after record-low water levels in the Danube...

A drought in Serbia has pushed the Danube river to a record-low level, forcing the country to significantly reduce electricity generation from its main...

Eastern Europe nears energy emergency as Danube water level hits record low