Ancient Nazi Shipwrecks Resurface in Danube Amid Drought

Severe drought caused by heat waves in July and August has led to the emergence of Nazi-era shipwrecks near Serbia's Prahovo and Hungary's Danube-Drava National Park. These ships, scuttled by Germany's Black Sea fleet in 1944, pose navigation hazards during low water levels but are set to be re-submerged with imminent rainfall.

Amid extreme drought conditions, the wrecks of World War Two-era Nazi ships have resurfaced in the River Danube near Serbia's Prahovo. The vessels, abandoned by Nazi Germany's Black Sea fleet during their retreat in 1944, pose potential hazards to river traffic.

In Hungary, near the Danube-Drava National Park, similar shipwrecks have been exposed due to the river's historically low water levels, a lingering effect of severe heat waves in July and August. Some of these ships still feature visible turrets, command bridges, and twisted hulls.

The European climate service Copernicus notes that Eastern Europe is facing critical drought conditions impacting agriculture and vegetation. With recent rainfall expected to raise water levels, these shipwrecks are likely to be submerged again soon.

(With inputs from agencies.)