This Argentinian tourist village sat underwater for 25 years
This Argentinian tourist village sat underwater for 25 years:
In the 1970s, Villa Epecuén, a tourist village on Lago Epecuén in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, had a population of more 5,000 with 300 thriving businesses and tens of thousands of annual visitors. However, wet weather patterns caused Lago Epecuén and on November 10, 1985, the nearby dam broke, starting a gradual flood. By 1986, four feet of water covered the streets and by 1993, the town was ten meters underwater. Today, the waters of Lago Epecuén have receded, leaving behind the wreckage of this once bustling vacation spot. More »
In the 1970s, Villa Epecuén, a tourist village on Lago Epecuén in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, had a population of more 5,000 with 300 thriving businesses and tens of thousands of annual visitors. However, wet weather patterns caused Lago Epecuén and on November 10, 1985, the nearby dam broke, starting a gradual flood. By 1986, four feet of water covered the streets and by 1993, the town was ten meters underwater. Today, the waters of Lago Epecuén have receded, leaving behind the wreckage of this once bustling vacation spot. More »
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