#Danube

🇷🇴 Romania records an increase in Russian drones near the border — a consequence of attacks on Ukrainian ports on the Danube. Debris falls on Romanian territory. 🛡️ Ukrainian Air Defense shot down most UAVs, but the threat remains. 🚀 Romania will receive new weaponry under the SAFE program to detect drones at low altitudes. ⚠️ NATO confirmed a drone shot down over Romania — the first such case. #Romania #Ukraine #Drones #NATO #Danube

🇷🇴 Romania Saves Nuclear Plant from Shutdown: Explosions, Sunk Barges, and Imported Energy 🔥 Record heat and drought in Europe led to a critical drop in the Danube's level. Romania was forced to resort to radical measures to save its only active nuclear reactor. 💥 Explosions and Barges: To raise the water level, authorities detonated a stone obstacle and sank 4 barges with stones, creating a temporary dam. This allowed the water level to rise by 4 cm and ensured the plant's operation for 9 days. ⚡ Energy Crisis: The shutdown of reactors in Romania and Hungary (Paks NPP shut down for the first time in 44 years) led to an energy deficit. Romania is forced to import electricity from Ukraine via Moldova. 📉 State of Emergency: The government declared a state of emergency in energy and urged citizens to save electricity. 🌧️ Forecast: An improvement in the situation is expected after August 15 due to rains in the upper reaches of the Danube. #Romania #NuclearPowerPlant #Danube #Drought #Energy #Climate

The Romanian army is blasting rocks on the Danube to save a nuclear power plant from shutting down due to drought. 🇷🇴💥 The historic low water levels of the river have already threatened Hungary's energy sector and shipping in Europe. 🌊⚠️

The Danube has shallowed to a historical minimum: in Hungary, World War II shipwrecks have surfaced, and fauna in the river arms has died. Experts warn that due to melting glaciers, low water levels will become the new norm. 🌊📉