Danube blown up to cool power plant

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The Romanian Navy has carried out a series of controlled explosions to divert water from the Danube River towards the Cernavodă nuclear power plant to help with its cooling.

Extreme heat and a drought means there has been record low river levels, leading to the shutdown of a nuclear reactor.

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Romania has declared a nationwide state of emergency throughout August, stemming from a decline in electricity production.

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