Central and southern Europe brace for heatwave – Europe live
•Central and southern Europe are bracing for a heatwave with temperatures nearing 40C.
•Hungary has shut down its nuclear power plant due to low water levels in the Danube affecting cooling.
•Budapest and Vienna are forecasted to reach 37C amid concerns of an energy crunch.
المصدر: The Guardian World | Source: The Guardian WorldTemperatures forecast to reach 37C in Budapest and Vienna as Hungary switches off vital nuclear plant with falling water levels in Danube affecting cooling capabilities
The latest heatwave seen in western Europe last week are now moving eastwards, with large parts of central and southern Europe set to experience extreme temperatures near 40C, and putting countries at risk of an energy crunch.
Hungary was forced to shut down most of its sole nuclear power plant, which generates a large part of the country’s energy supply, for the first time in 44 years as the drying out of the Danube made it impossible to cool safely. The nuclear plant is expected to be completely powered down later this week as water levels on the Danube river are projected to fall further.
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→Central and southern Europe are bracing for a heatwave with temperatures nearing 40C.
→Hungary has shut down its nuclear power plant due to low water levels in the Danube affecting cooling.
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