# FACTBOX: Danube River’s low water level and its effect on nuclear plants in Hungary and Romania

https://mins.news/en/item/12388

- TASS, 2026-08-03 13:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2168493

> Severe drought has pushed the Danube River’s water flow down to a 30-year low. The river is now carrying 1,700 cubic meters of water per second. The reduced level is affecting nuclear plants in Hungary and Romania. The item focuses on the river’s low flow and its implications for nuclear power facilities in the two countries.

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