Record-low Danube River affects tourism and industry as drought and heat grip Central Europe

The Danube River has reached record-low water levels due to drought and heat in Central Europe, disrupting tourism and industry. In Budapest, the water level dropped to 23 cm, forcing cruise ships to dock far upriver and halting cargo operations. A cruise ship ran aground in Bulgaria, stranding 186 tourists, while hundreds of boats were marooned in Serbia.