Aug 23, 2022
That’s the bad part. The interesting part is what’s being uncovered in sites across the globe. The dry weather is draining lakes and rivers to super low levels. People are finding everything from sunken ships to dead bodies.
Here is a list of some of the things either re-exposed or discovered due to the dropping water levels:
Photo from Reuters.
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