Hungary’s only nuclear plant, Paks, is on the brink of a full shutdown as record-low Danube water levels and a scorching heatwave threaten its cooling systems—forcing Prime Minister Magyar to urge citizens to cut back on energy use at night. The crisis, mirrored across drought-stricken Europe, could ripple into Romania if the second reactor goes offline, while experts warn this is just the beginning of climate-driven energy emergencies. With no relief expected until mid-September, officials are preparing for rotational shutdowns and rationing major users—while bizarre discoveries like WWII ships and mammoth bones surface from the drying river, underscoring how deeply our infrastructure is at risk.

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