Drought on Serbia's Sava River reveals long-lost WWII shipwreck

Serbia has seen the remains of a century-old steam tug emerge from the Sava River near Sremska Mitrovica, after prolonged heat and drought drove water levels exceptionally low.

The boat was carrying wounded fighters when it hit a German mine in late April 1945, experts say.

The wreck of a steam tugboat from the early 1900s has emerged from shrinking waters in Serbia

The wreck of a steam tugboat from the early 1900s has emerged from shrinking waters in Serbia

A historic boat emerges in Serbia as Europe’s rivers run dry from drought and heat  AP News

Heat in Europe causing drought, wildfires  CNN

In our news wrap Friday, a heat wave is breaking records across Europe, record-breaking rainfall triggered flooding across several cities in Japan, Hawaii is preparing for significant rain and strong winds from Tropical Storm Lala and authorities in Italy recovered a trio of stolen artworks by Renoir, Cézanne and Matis

The whole planet is warming, but changes in weather patterns could help explain why the continent is suffering so many bouts of severe heat.

Blazes also erupted in Germany and Croatia, prompting evacuations

Forecasters in the U.K. are predicting the mercury will rise as high as 38 C in central and southeast England on Thursday, potentially making it the hottest day of the year. Temperatures in France, meanwhile, are forecast to go even higher, reaching 40 C in central and southern areas and 38 C in Paris.

Today has officially become the hottest August 13 ever recorded in the Netherlands.

Britain to swelter again as it looks poised for a record hot summer  Toronto Star