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Europe’s Danube River froze in February for the first time in 25 years. And now it’s melting.
A bitter cold snap that swept across Europe either completely or partially froze the river between Austria to the Black Sea. The 1,777 mile-long river flows through a total of nine countries and is a vital throughway for the continent.
Last week, temperatures began rising again from lows of minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit to upwards of 50 degrees.
The thaw is causing large chunks of ice to dislodge and float haphazardly along the river. In Serbia, the melting ice has already crushed hundreds of small boats.
Despite the thaw, many communities and countries continue to battle record temperatures and heavy snowfall.
