Nazi shipwrecks emerge from the depths as Europe’s Danube dries ups
Record-low water levels in the Danube River have exposed dozens of Nazi-era warships scuttled during World War II. The emergence of these vessels, some still carrying explosives, highlights the environmental impact of severe drought conditions in Europe.
Why it matters
The exposure of unexploded ordnance poses a physical safety risk to the region, while the receding river levels serve as a stark indicator of climate-driven environmental changes.
The wreckage of a Nazi warship has become visible above the exceptionally low water line on the Danube near Prahovo in Serbia this week. The wreckage of a Nazi warship has become visible above the exceptionally low water line on the Danube near Prahovo in Serbia this week. Drought Nazi shipwrecks emerge from the depths as Europe’s Danube dries up Unexploded ordnance and a military motorcycle also recovered owing to record heat and drought conditions
Prefer the Guardian on Google Record-low water levels in the Danube have exposed remnants of Europe’s Nazi past, with dozens of second world war warships emerging from the riverbed during an intense drought.
In the middle of the river on the Serbian and Romanian border, a broken-up hull was visible on a sandbank that is normally underwater. Other vessels were partly submerged, some still believed to be laden with weapons.
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