drought caused by abnormal heat in Europe causes damage to one of the most important rivers. According to ReutersThe water level in the Danube has dropped to such an extent that you can see the sunken fascist warships During the Second World War. Residents of Prahovo, a city in eastern Serbia, found more than 20 hulls along the river, threatening shipping.
Experts assure that most of these ships have tons of ammunition and explosiveswhich would put Serbian and Romanian fishing vessels at risk. fascist ships reduced the navigable section of the Danube by more than 80 meters and local residents already consider the flotilla a major environmental disaster.
The media reports that more than 20 ships belong to Kampfgruppe Zieb, a fleet of 170-250 German ships. After leaving Sevastopol in 1944, the Nazis were determined to return up the Danube to Yugoslavia. The mission was more than impossible, and with the loss of dozens of ships and hundreds of crew members, the Germans abandoned the fleet in Prahovo and sank the ships so that they do not fall into the hands of the enemy.
Heat-wave drought threatens the safety of those who cross the Danube
Although the discovery of the remains of fascist ships is not new for the region, the drought has exposed an unprecedented amount. More than 10,000 explosive devices are hidden among the rubble, the Serbian minister said. Some of ships retain their towers and command postsand the rest of the parts are submerged under the shallows
Ivica Skodric, a local fisherman, says that there are tons of bombs that threaten your work. Gordana Karovic, author of the study The remnants of the German fleet sank off Prahovo on the Danube in Serbia.guarantees that some chemicals are present on ships and pose a danger to the population of Prahovo.
Before the heat wave that caused one of the worst droughts in Europe, Serbian government has already considered removing helmets. In March of this year, the authorities announced a tender for the disposal of helmets and the removal of ammunition and explosives.
The decrease in the water level in the Danube is noticeable not only in Prahovo. Associated Press it was reported that the water fell by 1.5 meters near Budapest, jeopardizing the supply of drinking water to the Hungarian capital. In Vamoshabady, a city in western Hungary, the remains of ships belonging to the Nazi fleet were also found.
Newspaper Washington Post reports that German ships also appeared during the 2003 heat wave.. Unlike two decades ago, boats now pose a danger to those who cross the Danube.
Source: Hiper Textual
