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- Hungary’s Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced that the Paks nuclear plant will shut down because Danube water levels have fallen.
- The plant now runs at under 50% capacity, producing 965 MW instead of 2,000 MW.
- Low Danube levels forced Budapest to close Margaret Bridge, cancel cruises and curb cargo traffic.
- Germany’s navigation agency said Rhine water fell to near-record lows, cutting cargo capacity to about 20%.
