Nazi ships, mammoth bones emerge as Danube River dries up
Summary
The Danube River in Europe has dropped to record low levels due to drought and extreme heat, revealing sunken World War II German warships and ancient woolly mammoth bones. These low water levels have caused problems for power plants and shipping along the river, which flows through ten countries.Key Facts
- The Danube River is the second longest river in Europe.
- Low water levels have exposed Nazi German warships sunk in 1944 to slow the Soviet advance.
- Around 20 shipwrecks are now visible near the Serbian port of Prahovo.
- Some ships still contain explosives, making removal difficult.
- The low water levels have nearly stopped large ship traffic on the river.
- Drought and heat linked to global warming are causing these record lows.
- Ancient woolly mammoth bones were discovered near Ruse, Bulgaria, as the river dried up.
- The mammoth remains include a jawbone, tusk fragments, and leg bones from a young animal.
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