Historic steam tugboat wreck emerges in Serbia drought
By The BriefBrief
A wreck of a steam tugboat from the early 1900s has emerged as river levels drop in Serbia amid drought and extreme heat. The appearance of the vessel highlights how shrinking waters are exposing long-buried remains along Europe’s drying rivers.
WHO:Unspecified authorities and observers in Serbia
WHAT:A steam tugboat wreck from the early 1900s emerges from shrinking river waters
WHEN:Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 3:36 AM ET
WHERE:Serbia
WHY:River waters shrank due to drought and heat, exposing the wreck.
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