World · 7 August 2026

Drought reveals dozens of sunken WWII German warships in Danube River

Record low water levels in the Danube River, Europe's second longest, have exposed the wrecks near Prahovo, Serbia. Nazi Germany's Black Sea fleet owned these, and they were intentionally scuttled in September 1944 to impede Soviet forces. Some ships still contain weapons, and the low water is now threatening river traffic.

By BriefTea Editorial · 7 August 2026 at 14:52

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