Two 80-meter-long barges loaded with rocks will be sink on the section of the Danube adjacent to the Paks Nuclear Power Plant near Dunaszentbenedek on August 18, 2026 to raise the water level of the Danube and help secure the facility's cooling water supply. Construction experts from the Hungarian Water Authority and the Hungarian Defense Forces are racing against time at the power plant, as the Danube's water level is expected to drop another 89 centimeters over the next two days, directly endangering the operation of the two remaining units. Therefore, the controlled sinking of the barges here is to ensure the operation results in an adequate rise in water level at the power plant pumps. (Photo by Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP via Getty Images)

The controlled sinking of two 80-meter-long barges (R) loaded with rock is taking place on the section of the Danube adjacent to the Paks Nuclear Power Plant near Dunaszentbenedek on August 18, 2026, the major investment in the riverbed, the raising of the bedrock threshold, and the lowering of the barges will take place simultaneously, all to dam the Danube water needed to cool the power plant. Construction experts from the Hungarian Water Authority and the Hungarian Defense Forces are racing against time at the power plant, as the Danube's water level is expected to drop another 89 centimeters over the next two days, directly endangering the operation of the two remaining units. Therefore, the controlled sinking of the barges here is to ensure the operation results in an adequate rise in water level at the power plant pumps. (Photo by Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) PSG players including Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender #05 Marquinhos celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Supercup football match between Champions League winners Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and Europa League winners Aston Villa in Salzburg, Austria on August 12, 2026. As the reigning four-time French champions, Paris SG once again kick off the Ligue 1 season as overwhelming favorites, yet all eyes will be on their performance on the European stage, with the Champions League title firmly in their sights. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Paris Saint-Germain's players pose for a team photo prior to the UEFA Champions League final football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal FC at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on May 30, 2026. As the reigning four-time French champions, Paris SG once again kick off the Ligue 1 season as overwhelming favorites, yet all eyes will be on their performance on the European stage, with the Champions League title firmly in their sights. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) South Korean singer and actress Kim Jisoo (L) flanked by Head of PR manager worldwide Dior women, Mathilde Favier-Meyer (C), arrives for the presentation of creations by Dior for the Women Ready-to-wear Spring-Summer 2026 collection as part of the Paris Fashion Week in Paris on October 1, 2025. French couple, Nicolas Altmayer, producer of the films "OSS 117" and "Brice de Nice," and Mathilde Favier, Dior's public relations director, died in a traffic accident in the Deux-Sèvres department, the Niort public prosecutor's office reported on August 18, 2026. (Photo by Anna KURTH / AFP via Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 17: Gabby Williams #1 of the Golden State Valkyries shoots over Alanna Smith #8 of the Dallas Wings during the second half at Chase Center on August 17, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 17: Veronica Burton #22 of the Golden State Valkyries is guarded by Odyssey Sims #1 of the Dallas Wings during the second half at Chase Center on August 17, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 17: Gabby Williams #1 of the Golden State Valkyries celebrates with teammates after they beat the Dallas Wings to clinch a playoff stop at Chase Center on August 17, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)