Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor
Romanian naval forces used explosives to clear a rock obstruction in the Danube River to redirect water toward a critical nuclear power plant. The action was taken to mitigate energy shortages caused by record-low water levels during a severe regional drought.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing impact of climate change on critical infrastructure and energy security in Europe, forcing extreme measures to maintain power generation.
0:38 Romanian navy blows up rock in Danube to redirect water to nuclear plant – video Romania Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor Hungary and Romania face energy crisis as record-low river levels force atomic power plants to reduce output
Prefer the Guardian on Google Romanian naval forces carried out a controlled explosion to help redirect vital cooling water from the drought-hit Danube to the country’s last working nuclear reactor, as neighbouring Hungary said it may be able to eke out two more days of power from its only atomic plant.
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