The secrets of the River Danube revealed by drought – from a woolly mammoth to Nazi motorbike – as Europe’s heatwave continues
Severe drought caused by Europe's ongoing heatwave has caused water levels on the River Danube to drop sharply, exposing objects and remains that have lain hidden beneath the water for decades or longer. The receding river has uncovered items including the remnants of a woolly mammoth and a motorbike dating from the Nazi era, offering…
- Drought has lowered the Danube's water level significantly.
- Exposed items include a woolly mammoth and a Nazi-era motorbike.
- Comes amid Europe's ongoing severe heatwave and drought.