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European countries on brink of energy emergency amid record-low water and heatwaves

Sky News Technology · Aug 3, 2026, 5:33 AM UTC

Countries across Europe are on the brink of an energy emergency as the River Danube falls to record-low water levels - with Romania carrying out underwater detonations to improve water flow.

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