# Danube drought exposes Nazi warships from 1944 2026-08-13T17:56:45+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Record-low water levels in the Danube River near Prahovo, Serbia, have revealed the remains of Nazi-era warships deliberately sunk in 1944 as German forces retreated from the Soviet advance. The wrecks are part of a graveyard of about 200 vessels that have spent eight decades underwater. Their reappearance follows heatwaves and drought across Europe, shrinking Europe's second-longest river. The exposed wrecks obstruct modern shipping and cost Serbia an estimated $5.75 million in lost trade annually, according to Smithsonian Magazine. Serbia and the European Investment Bank launched a project in 2024 to remove 21 of the ships, but the operation is hazardous because leftover ammunition may still be on board. At least two vessels had to be buried in the riverbed instead of lifted. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Danube river, drought, Nazi warships, Serbia, shipping obstruction, WWII Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/danube-drought-exposes-nazi-warships-from-1944/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/danube-drought-exposes-nazi-warships-from-1944/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.