Artist Dezső Korniss feels ominous by reading the news: On August 5, 2026, Central Europe experienced an extreme heatwave, with Slovakia and Austria both recording their hottest days ever. Slovakia saw a new record of 41.4°C (106.5°F) in Kamenica nad Hronom, while Austria reached 41.2°C (106.1°F) in Bad Deutsch-Altenburg. This intense heat has led to record-low water levels in the Danube River, threatening to shut down Hungary's only nuclear power plant and impacting energy supplies across the region.
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