Italy swelters, Hungary and Romania turn off the lights as Europe's heatwave rages on
Wildfires continued to spread across Europe as officials warned the damage could exceed €15 billion.
Europe experienced a severe heatwave this summer, causing wildfires to spread across the continent. Italy declared all major cities to be under the highest level of health alert due to the extreme temperatures. Hungary turned off lights at some of its most iconic buildings to conserve energy. Romania planned to sink rock-filled barges into the Danube to divert water to a struggling nuclear power plant.
Bulgaria faced a wildfire that closed the main Trakia highway. Record-low water levels forced the closure of Hungary's nuclear plant, straining power supply. Romania dimmed street lights by a third and switched off nighttime lighting at landmarks to save power. Moldova urged consumers to reduce power use to avoid blackouts. The Rhine river faced shipping issues due to low water levels.
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