The Dry Danube: Europe’s Legendary River Got So Low That a Cruise Ship Ran Out of Food and Water The parched landscape unfolding across Central Europe has brought back memories of recent heat waves in France and Spain.
While some parts of the continent are battling wildfires, others are facing an entirely different kind of crisis: the Danube River has hit record low water levels, exposing hidden dangers and treasured relics.
For months, much of Central Europe has been under a prolonged drought spell, with successive heat waves accelerating evaporation and causing waterways to dry out.