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Drought exposes Nazi-era warship wrecks beneath the Danube

Al Jazeera Wednesday 12 August 2026, 16:58 UTC 1 min read
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Drought exposes Nazi-era warship wrecks beneath the Danube NewsFeed Drought exposes Nazi-era warship wrecks beneath the Danube Record-low water levels on the Danube near Prahovo, Serbia, have exposed the wrecks of dozens of Nazi-era vessels sunk by German forces during their 1944 retreat from advancing Soviet troops. The discovery comes as Europe endures an intense heatwave and historic drought. Published On 12 Aug 2026

Drought exposes Nazi-era warship wrecks beneath the Danube NewsFeed Drought exposes Nazi-era warship wrecks beneath the Danube Record-low water levels on the Danube near Prahovo, Serbia, have exposed the wrecks of dozens of Nazi-era vessels sunk by German forces during their 1944 retreat from advancing Soviet troops. The discovery comes as Europe endures an intense heatwave and historic drought. Published On 12 Aug 2026
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