Submerged Indonesian village re-emerges as drought lowers water levels
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Drone footage shows the remains of a submerged village re-emerging from Indonesia’s Karian Reservoir after a drought.
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The Story At A Glance
The Karian Dam project required the relocation of local communities to create a reservoir for irrigation. Extreme dry conditions and El Niño impacts have since caused the water to recede.
- • Drought in Indonesia's Banten Province has lowered the Karian Reservoir water levels.
- • Submerged ruins of the Sukarame and Sukajaya villages, including a mosque, are now visible.
- • These settlements were intentionally flooded during dam construction in 2023.
The Karian Dam project required the relocation of local communities to create a reservoir for irrigation. Extreme dry conditions and El Niño impacts have since caused the water to recede.
Christian Perspective
The sight of a mosque emerging from the depths serves as a reminder of the transient nature of worldly structures.
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