# Romania Blasts Rock to Divert Danube Water to Nuclear Plant

Romanian authorities used explosives to blast riverbed rock and redirect water from the drought-stricken Danube River toward a nuclear reactor. The emergency operation was needed to maintain cooling water supplies at the plant despite critically low river levels. The move underscores how extreme drought is threatening energy infrastructure across Europe.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/03/romania-blasts-divert-danube-water-nuclear-reactor-energy-crisis-hungary) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:40:22 GMT