The crisis is worsening: a energy crisis has emerged in Hungary, and companies are announcing closures one after another.
Hungary is suffering from a severe drought in the second half of the summer, which has been caused by the lack of rainfall in recent years. The water levels in the rivers have fallen to historic lows, which is severely affecting agriculture and causing an energy crisis. Paks, the country’s largest power plant, may soon shut down completely. The next few days are expected to bring another long period of hot weather, which will further worsen the situation. The reports provide continuous updates on the events.
Due to the drought conditions in recent years, Hungary experienced a severe drought in the second half of the summer. The water levels in rivers have fallen to historical lows, which has exacerbated the agricultural situation and led to an energy crisis, as the country’s main power plant, Paks, is likely to shut down soon. The next few days will bring another prolonged period of extremely hot weather, which will further complicate the situation. Our reports will follow the latest developments in weather and the resulting crisis minute by minute.
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