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Low Water Levels in Danube Reveal WWII Remains and Trigger Plant Shutdown

Recent low water levels in the Danube River have unearthed WWII soldier remains and prompted Romania to begin a reactor shutdown.

Low Water Levels in Danube Reveal WWII Remains and Trigger Plant Shutdown
Photo: N Chadwick · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

The low water levels of the Danube River have revealed the remains of World War II soldiers and a well-preserved motorcycle, along with identification tags found next to the bodies, according to reports from BBC News.

In conjunction with these discoveries, Romania has commenced a controlled shutdown of the second reactor at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant, a measure taken amid ongoing concerns regarding the river's water levels and their impact on operations.

Low Water Levels in Danube Reveal WWII Remains and Trigger Plant Shutdown
Photo: John Beagle · Openverse · BY

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