MOHACS, Hungary, Sept 11 (Alliance News): Several Nazi shipwrecks from World War II have surfaced in the Danube River near Serbia’s Prahovo port and Hungary’s Danube-Drava National Park due to historic low water levels caused by a severe drought.
The ships, part of Nazi Germany’s Black Sea fleet, were scuttled in 1944 as they retreated from advancing Soviet forces.
In Hungary, four additional vessels dating back to before 1950 have been revealed, with water levels in the Danube dropping to just 1.5 meters (4.9 feet).
The vessels, scattered across the riverbed, still feature remnants like turrets and command bridges, but are slowly being lost to curious visitors.
The European climate service Copernicus reports that Eastern Europe is facing severe drought, significantly impacting water levels and vegetation. Recent rains are expected to raise the Danube’s levels, likely submerging the wrecks again by the weekend.
