Romanian navy blasts riverbed to protect nuclear plant

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Romanian navy blasts riverbed to protect nuclear plant

Romania’s military detonated part of the Danube riverbed to redirect water towards the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant after prolonged drought and extreme heat pushed the river to record-low levels.

Published On 3 Aug 2026