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Danube Record Low Halts Shipping, Cuts Nuclear Output

8/7/2026

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The Danube fell to record lows, exposing World War II German warship hulls near Prahovo and stopping large ships.
Owner Radovan Segrt said the water withdrew 15-20 m, ending the summer boat-riding season.
Marcel Beck of RheinCargo said Rhine cargo loads fell to about 400-600 t, roughly 20 % of normal capacity.
Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant produced 240 MW instead of 2,000 MW as the Danube flow dropped.

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The Danube fell to record lows, exposing World War II German warship hulls near Prahovo and stopping large ships.
Owner Radovan Segrt said the water withdrew 15-20 m, ending the summer boat-riding season.
Marcel Beck of RheinCargo said Rhine cargo loads fell to about 400-600 t, roughly 20 % of normal capacity.
Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant produced 240 MW instead of 2,000 MW as the Danube flow dropped.