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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bishop

Video: Sunken Nazi ships revealed as Danube runs dry

  • Sunken Nazi warships from World War II have emerged from the Danube riverbed in Serbia due to plummeting water levels.
  • The vessels, estimated to be up to 200, were deliberately scuttled by German forces as they retreated from the Soviets towards the end of the war.
  • Water levels in the Danube dropped to their lowest in 30 years in several European countries, including Serbia and Romania, last Thursday (30 July).
  • This record-low water level is a direct consequence of Europe's scorching heatwave.
  • The low water levels are raising concerns about a potential energy crisis, disrupting cooling systems and reducing the capacity of hydroelectric plants, with Serbia's main plant operating at only 20%.

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