Danube River’s water levels drop so low that sunken Nazi warships are emerging
PRAHOVO, Serbia (AP) — Water levels on the Danube River, the second longest in Europe, have dropped so low because of drought that the hulks of dozens of World War II German warships are emerging into view.They are a curious distraction from the summer heat crisis. The Danube’s record low water levels also have forced power plants to the brink of shutting down, and governments across Central and Eastern Europe are taking steps to conserve electricity.In the middle of the river separating Serbia and Romania near the Serbian port of Prahovo, a rusty hull is now visible along with a broken mast where the Nazi flag used to fly.The ships, some still laden with weapons, belonged to Nazi Germany’s Black Sea fleet that the Germans deliberately sank as they retreated from Romania and as Soviet forces advanced deeper into Europe near the end of the war.Historians say up to 200…
Record low water levels in the Danube River, caused by drought, have revealed dozens of sunken World War II German warships near Prahovo, Serbia. These vessels belonged to Nazi Germany's Black Sea fleet and were deliberately scuttled in September 1944 to impede the Soviet advance. Some ships still contain weapons and explosives, posing a long-standing hazard. The extreme drought has also threatened power plants and disrupted shipping traffic, with a local resident noting, "As you can see, the (big) ships can't pass anymore." Authorities are now focused on maintaining river navigability amidst the dangerous conditions.
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