Three of four units of Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant were not in operation and the fourth was operating at about 50%, as of Wednesday morning.

Hungary has ordered a complete shutdown of its only nuclear power plant after the Danube River fell to record-low levels, leaving intake pumps unable to draw enough water to cool…

EUROPE-WEATHER-HUNGARY:Hungary PM flags 'critical' days ahead with looming nuclear shutdown

The Paks Nuclear Power Plant's water intake structure and cold-water canal working with water from the river Danube is pictured near Paks on July 31, 2026. [Photo/Agencies]

Hungary faces a critical five days as the Danube's low levels force its nuclear plant shutdown. The Paks power plant will cease generation amid a looming 40-degree Celsius…