It is very hot in Europe. It rains too little for a long time. Therefore the river Danube carries almost no water. This has consequences for energy. In Hungary and Romania, there are nuclear power plants. These need the water of the Danube for cooling. Now the water is too little. Therefore the countries switch off their power plants.
The governments ask people for help. They shall use less electricity. For example, they shall not charge cars during the day. Also the air conditioning shall stay off more often. In Rome, there is a good idea. There cinemas and libraries are free. There it is cool. People can protect themselves from the heat there.
The low water also brings discoveries. In Bulgaria, a man found bones. Researchers say: The bones are from a mammoth. It lived in the ice age. The bones are very well preserved. This is a great lucky find for science. Also old warships appear again in the river.
There is also good news from nature. In the Danube, more animals live again. Researchers found over 500 species. These include small crabs and insect larvae. This is due to clean water. The cities clean their wastewater better now. Also new devices help in danger. A new warning device can warn against high water. This protects people in the future.
