The Guardian • 2026-08-01

Lost income, energy fears and a woolly mammoth: what Europe’s dried-up rivers have yielded

Heat and drought have affected shipping, power plants and tourism across eastern Europe – as well as unearthing some surprises

Los Angeles Times • 2026-07-31

Hungary braces for a full shutdown of the Paks nuclear plant as the Danube River hits record lows

The Paks nuclear plant, located around 50 miles south of the capital Budapest, is operating at less than half its normal capacity, producing 965 megawatts of power rather than the usual 2,000.

The Guardian • 2026-07-30

Record low water levels across Europe reveal mammoth skeletons and forgotten shipwrecks – video

Water levels across several of Europe’s major waterways have dropped to exceptionally low levels