Hungary says Danube water level outlook slightly more optimistic

Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar reports a slight improvement in Danube water levels, halting the expected shutdown of the Paks nuclear plant for now.

Hungary says Danube water level outlook slightly more optimistic
Peter Magyar
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Hungary's ​Prime ‌Minister Peter Magyar ​said on Monday that ‌Danube water level predictions for the next few days ‌have become "slightly more ‌optimistic" and that water levels at the Paks nuclear ⁠plant ​and ⁠in Budapest have stagnated since Monday ⁠morning.

The nuclear plant is ​currently operating at about ⁠10% capacity and it was ⁠expected ​to be completely powered down ⁠later this week as water levels ⁠on ⁠the Danube river were projected to fall ‌further.

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