In Romania, a rock in the Danube was blown up to supply water to a…

In Romania, a rock in the Danube was blown up to supply water to a nuclear power plant.

Consensus

Romanian military detonated a rock in the Danube River to increase water supply to the Chernovodskaya NPP.
The operation used 180 kg of explosives.
The Chernovodskaya NPP is Romania's only nuclear power plant.
One reactor at the Chernovodskaya NPP was shut down due to low water levels in the Danube.
The goal was to prevent the shutdown of the remaining reactor by increasing water flow for cooling.
The Danube River has experienced record low water levels due to drought.
The operation is part of efforts to maintain electricity supply and avoid energy shortages.

The operation involved blasting the Pyrjoiya rock, which restricted water flow into the old Danube channel used by the NPP. — tg_echoonline_news
The first 30 kg of explosives were detonated on August 2, and the rest the next day. — kommerant
The government allocated 7 million lei ($1.4 million) for emergency works, river dredging, and channel cleaning. — kommerant
The expected water level increase at the NPP site is about 10 cm. — kommerant
The Danube's water level has dropped to the lowest in 40 years. — kommerant
The Danube's water flow has dropped to about 1,700 cubic meters per second, the lowest in 30 years. — vesti
The water level continues to drop by 2–3 cm per day, and the plant may operate for only four to five more days before another reactor must be shut down. — vesti
The plan is to flood four barges filled with stones and materials by August 5 to create a temporary dam. — vm
The detonation occurred in the commune of Izbiceni on a tributary of the Danube. — interfax
The historical minimum water level in the Rhine was recorded in Germany, affecting freight transport. — vm
Thames Water in the UK temporarily banned garden hose use in London and suburbs due to drought. — vm