3/7/2005: Drought reveals sunken village

Undertoad · 03-07-2005, 09:42 AM

Vilarinho das Furnas was a village in Portugal. 35 years ago, in 1970, it was abandoned; well, it HAD to be. A dam was built down stream from it which left it unexpectedly submerged under water, and the 50 or so homes there became just memories for the residents.

Until last week, that is, when the complete drought conditions kept the water levels falling and falling... and suddenly the village was returned. Well kinda... the roofs of all the houses are gone, but the stone walls remain. And so do the memories, as old residents return to remember the place they haven't seen in 35 years.

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03-07-2005, 09:42 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	3/7/2005: Drought reveals sunken village Vilarinho das Furnas was a village in Portugal. 35 years ago, in 1970, it was abandoned; well, it HAD to be. A dam was built down stream from it which left it unexpectedly submerged under water, and the 50 or so homes there became just memories for the residents. Until last week, that is, when the complete drought conditions kept the water levels falling and falling... and suddenly the village was returned. Well kinda... the roofs of all the houses are gone, but the stone walls remain. And so do the memories, as old residents return to remember the place they haven't seen in 35 years. full story

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