Record-Low Danube River Levels Disrupt Tourism and Industry Amid Prolonged Drought
The Danube River, one of Europe's largest rivers, has reached record-low water levels due to a prolonged drought affecting Central Europe. This situation has disrupted tourism and industry, with significant impacts on river traffic and nuclear energy production. In Budapest, Hungary, the river's water level was measured at 23 centimeters, below the previous low of 33 centimeters set in 2018. The drought has forced cruise ships to dock far upriver and halted cargo ship operations. Additionally, nuclear plants in Romania and Hungary have had to shut down reactors due to insufficient cooling water from the Danube. The drought has also exposed historical artifacts and posed safety risks, such as the discovery of a World War II bomb in Budapest. 
