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The Danube leaves visible the bodies of two German soldiers from the Second World War

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A group of people walk at the base of a pillar of the Margaret Bridge, which has been exposed due to the low water level of the Danube River as it passes through Budapest, Hungary, on August 4, 2026. In the background, an image of the impressive neo-Gothic palace that houses the Országház, the Hungarian Parliament.
A group of people walk at the base of a pillar of the Margaret Bridge, which has been exposed due to the low water level of the Danube River as it passes through Budapest, Hungary, on August 4, 2026. In the background, an image of the impressive neo-Gothic palace that houses the Országház, the Hungarian Parliament. Marton Monus / REUTERS
12/08/2026 - 17:04 h.
1 min

The bodies of two German soldiers from World War II have been located in the Danube, in Budapest, due to the exceptionally low level of the river caused by the intense drought. With the remains, their identification tags and an almost intact Wehrmacht motorcycle have appeared.

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