The Danube River Level Decline Shows Ships That Sank During World War Ii

The Danube's water level has dropped to its lowest point in over a century as a result of Europe's worst drought in recent memory, exposing the explosive-filled hulls of numerous German battleships that sank during World War Two close to the Serbian river port of Prahovo.

As the Nazi German Black Sea Fleet withdrew in the face of advancing Soviet forces in 1944, it sank hundreds of ships in the Danube. Despite the low water, these ships continue to make it difficult to navigate rivers. But this year's drought, which experts attribute to climate change, has uncovered more than 20 structures along the Danube River close to Brahovo in eastern Serbia.

Navigation is endangered by the fact that many of them still have tonnes of ammunition and explosives on board. The German navy left behind a significant ecological disaster that poses a threat to us Prahovo citizens, according to 74-year-old Prahovo pensioner Velimir Trajelovic, the author of a book about German ships.

Workers in the local fishing industry, including those from Romania on the other side of the river, are also in danger. Other important parts of Europe, like Germany, Italy, and France, have experienced less river traffic because of the months-long drought and record-breaking heat.

To keep the Danube River's commerce lanes open, the Serbian government turned to dredge. The navigation lane in this section of the Danube was decreased by certain buildings at Prahovo from 180 meters to barely 100 meters.

The Serbian authorities requested a bid in March to recover ship hulls and remove weapons and explosives. The projected price of the procedure was 29 million euros ($30 million).

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