# How drought threatens electricity supplies in Europe

https://mins.news/en/item/15511

- DW, 2026-08-06 19:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/how-drought-threatens-electricity-supplies-in-europe/a-78269916?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Drought, intense heat and declining water levels in the Danube are putting central and southeastern Europe under heavy pressure. Hungary and Romania are facing an energy crisis as these conditions affect electricity supplies. Bulgaria, by contrast, is described as being better prepared. The uneven impact highlights how vulnerable regional power systems are to worsening water shortages.

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