欧洲第二长河多瑙河水位降至历史低位，导致二战期间纳粹德国为避免被俄军俘获而故意沉没的战舰从河床浮出水面[1]。在塞尔维亚与罗马尼亚边界的普拉霍沃港附近，发现了生锈的船体和断裂的桅杆[1]。根据报道，多瑙河河底存在数百艘沉船，其中部分仍装载有武器和炸药[1]。
极端低水位对地区经济造成了广泛影响[1]。中欧和东欧部分发电厂面临关闭风险，多瑙河和莱茵河沿线的渡轮、旅游船和运输业也大幅减少[1]。近年气候变化导致欧洲主要水道低水位问题反复出现[1]。
Exceptionally low water levels in Europe's second-longest river, the Danube, have exposed the rusted hulls and broken masts of military vessels intentionally sunk by Nazi Germany during World War II.[1] The discovery has occurred near Prahovo port on the Serbia-Romania border, where the dried riverbed has brought these warships to the surface.[1]
The Danube riverbed contains hundreds of submerged wrecks from the war, many of which still carry weapons and explosives.[1] Beyond the historical revelations, the severe water shortage has triggered broader consequences for the region: several power plants in Central and Eastern Europe now face potential closure, while ferry services, tourism operations, and cargo transport on the Danube and Rhine rivers have experienced sharp declines.[1] The persistent low-water crisis reflects a recurring pattern in recent years, as climate change continues to affect water levels across Europe's major waterways.[1]