Nazi ships sunk in World War II reappear in the Danube as water levels recede.

The wreckage of Nazi ships loaded with explosives from World War II has reappeared in the Danube River as a result of severe drought in Eastern Europe.

Historically low water levels in July and August revealed the remains near the Danube-Drava National Park, which is located between the Serbian river port town of Prahovo and Mohacs, Hungary.

The ships were revealed to have been sunk by Nazi Germany’s Black Sea Fleet in 1944 as they retreated from approaching Soviet troops during low water levels, which dropped to 1.5 meters in Mohacs, Hungary, and 1.17 meters in Budapest earlier this week.

The remains, some of which retain their original towers, wheelhouses and winding structures, can endanger river traffic during low water levels.

Endrej Stelik, a ranger at the Danube-Drava National Park, said four pre-1950 warship wrecks had been found, adding that they still did not know exactly what they were. However, Stelek is concerned that parts of the wreck will disappear as people show interest in them.

The drought has had a major impact on the region. European climate service Copernicus reported that Eastern Europe is facing a severe drought that severely affects crops and vegetation.

While the Danube River level in Budapest was 1.17 meters, it was still 0.4 meters above the all-time low reached in October 2018.

Rainfall is expected to bring some relief. The water level in Mohacs is expected to rise to about three meters by the end of this week, which could cause the ship to sink again.

The drought has also affected Poland, with the Vistula River reaching record levels. This has exposed sandbars in Warsaw and made the water so shallow that a deer could be seen walking on it in the countryside.