04.08.2026 15:44
Due to the drought affecting Europe, water levels in the Danube River have receded to historic lows, and a warship sunk by the German army in 1944 during World War II has reappeared after 81 years. Experts state that the drop in the river's water level has made historical remains, which have been underwater for years, visible again.
Due to the extreme heat and drought affecting Europe, the water level of the Danube River has dropped rapidly, leading to a discovery that sheds light on history. Near the town of Prahovo in Serbia, a German warship from World War II has become visible again.
SEEN AGAIN AFTER 81 YEARS
According to experts, the warship was sunk by its own forces in 1944, during the retreat of German Wehrmacht units against the Red Army. After 81 years, with the extraordinary drop in the river's water level, a large part of the ship has re-emerged.
DROUGHT REVEALS HISTORICAL WRECKS
Due to the recent drought in the Danube River, water levels have dropped to record lows in many areas, and historical remains that have been underwater for years are beginning to reappear in the riverbed. The German warship that emerged near Prahovo is one of these examples.