Drought is generally known to bring numerous issues and trigger exodus of people but seldom has it led to the rise of a village. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Well, this unique development has occurred for real in Spain. &nbsp;&nbsp;

What’s more special is that it is a ghost village. &nbsp;

After a dam on the Spanish-Portuguese border emptied due to drought, a village, which was flooded in 1992 during the creation of the Alto Lindoso reservoir, has emerged. &nbsp; &nbsp;

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It has now become a tourist attraction. The people can witness life, which got frozen in 1992. &nbsp;

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The Aceredo village in north-western Galicia region of Spain was flooded to create the Alto Lindoso reservoir.&nbsp;It is now at 15% of its capacity. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The footage from a drone showed the derelict buildings. One could find partially collapsed roofs, bricks and wooden debris, which once made-up doors or beams, and even a drinking water fountain.

“It’s as if I’m watching a movie. I have a feeling of sadness. My feeling is that this is what will happen over the years due to drought and all that, with climate change,” said 65-year-old pensioner Maximino Pérez Romero, from A Coruña. &nbsp; &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) &nbsp;

Drought is generally known to bring numerous issues and trigger exodus of people but seldom has it led to the rise of a village. Well, this unique development has occurred for real in Spain.

Drought is generally known to bring numerous issues and trigger exodus of people but seldom has it led to the rise of a village. Well, this unique development has occurred for real in Spain. What’s more special is that it is a ghost village. After a dam on the Spanish-Portuguese border emptied due to drought, a village, which was flooded in 1992 during the creation of the Alto Lindoso reservoir, has emerged. Also Read: UK woman says she is allergic to her own baby. But why It has now become a tourist attraction. The people can witness life, which got frozen in 1992. The Aceredo village in north-western Galicia region of Spain was flooded to create the Alto Lindoso reservoir. It is now at 15% of its capacity. Also Read: Beware! Planning to blow up virtual spy building in game can land you in jail The footage from a drone showed the derelict buildings. One could find partially collapsed roofs, bricks and wooden debris, which once made-up doors or beams, and even a drinking water fountain. “It’s as if I’m watching a movie. I have a feeling of sadness. My feeling is that this is what will happen over the years due to drought and all that, with climate change,” said 65-year-old pensioner Maximino Pérez Romero, from A Coruña. (With inputs from agencies)

Drought in Spain gives birth to a ghost village. It’s truly real!

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