Romanian army blasts rock to boost Danube water flow toward nuclear power plant
09:27, 4 August 2026
Military engineers used 180 kilograms of explosives to dislodge the Pârjoaia rock, an obstruction in the river that had been restricting water flow.
Acting Defense Minister Radu Miruță described the operation as successful, saying the intervention would benefit both the power plant and future navigation on the river.
Earlier, it was reported that the third unit of Hungary's Paks Nuclear Power Plant had been temporarily shut down as the Danube River dropped to a record low amid prolonged drought and extreme heat.