Extreme drought in Eastern Europe exposes WWII-era Nazi shipwrecks in the River Danube.

Extreme drought conditions in Eastern Europe have uncovered several World War II-era Nazi shipwrecks in the River Danube near Serbia and Hungary. These vessels, abandoned during the Nazis' 1944 retreat, are now hazards to navigation as water levels drop significantly. The European climate service Copernicus reports ongoing critical drought affecting agriculture in the region, though recent rainfall may soon submerge the wrecks again.

September 10, 2024
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