Deep Dive
Europe Is Drying Up
Record-low river levels and a structural water shortage building up for years are hitting the continent from Hungary to Spain.
Special series
Europe at Risk
A water and energy crisis across the continent
4 partsOngoing
This year made it clear: Europe's water and energy systems are in serious trouble, and things are likely to get worse.
From drying rivers to power plants running out of cooling water, our four-part series examines the continent's most pressing problems.
Part 1
Drying Up
Part 2
Cooling Water and Power
Deep Dive
When the Cooling Water and the Power Run Out
Low water on the Danube nearly shut down Hungary's Paks nuclear plant, and the Iberian blackout showed how fragile Europe's grid is.
Part 3
Food Reserves
Coming soon…
Part 4
Household Preparedness
Coming soon…