Record low water levels in the Danube River have pushed countries in Eastern Europe, particularly Hungary and Romania, to the brink of an energy crisis. The extreme heatwave has led Hungary to shut down its only nuclear power plant for the first time in over four decades, as the river has fallen too low to provide necessary cooling. In response, Romania has resorted to blasting rock to redirect water flow to its nuclear reactors to maintain power output. Both nations are grappling with severe drought conditions, prompting emergency measures and calls for energy conservation. With energy supplies strained, Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has stressed the critical nature of the situation, urging unity during these unprecedented challenges.