Record drought has caused dangerously low water levels in the Drava river system, exposing ancient Roman bridge remains and prompting UNESCO consideration.

The entities involved

• Drava →

  river in Italy, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Hungary

  Nothing else this week.

• Croatia →

  country in Central Europe

  • Civinity expanded operations and acquired a company in Vilnius and Croatia.Mon 13:12
  • Investigation into Nord Stream gas pipeline sabotage, involving a suspect arrested in Pula, Croatia, sought extradition to Karlsruhe.Sun 06:31
• Danube →

  second-longest river in Europe

  • The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Putin and his commissioner, concurrent with attacks hitting the Danube port in the southern region.Mon 10:09
  • A coalition has formed to strip Russia of naval power, with war raging across both the Danube river and the Caucasus Mountains.Sun 14:45

Related events

• Low water levels in European waterways, including the Rhine and Danube, are causing infrastructure failures and shipping disruptions.Aug 12
• Low river levels in the Rhine and Danube are causing industry and agriculture impacts, leading to infrastructure crises and nuclear shutdowns.Sep 3
• Extreme heat and drought are causing crop destruction, food shortages, and evacuations due to impacts on European river inflows.Aug 4
• Low water levels in the Danube are causing operational issues across multiple countries, impacting Serbian hydropower output, leading to coordinated responses from Hungary and Romania.Aug 17
• Low water levels in the Danube are causing operational issues for industry, tourism, and cargo operations in Europe.Jul 30