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By Vikram Chauhan·July 31, 2026·2 min read The Danube River, a vital waterway for Europe’s economy, has hit a record low, forcing the shutdown of Hungary’s only nuclear power plant. The prolonged heatwave and low rainfall have left the river’s water levels so low that the plant’s suction nozzles cannot reach it. Details The shutdown of the nuclear plant has significant implications for Hungary’s…