So Let’s Take A Look At 10 Places That Sunk Under Water!
1. Recanto Ecológico Rio Da Prata
This
place was famous for its ecotourism. This is a hiking trail in the city
of Bonito, Mexico. After so much heavy rainfall, this city was
completely submerged in water. It remained under water for almost 2
years.
2. Fenghuang
This
was an ancient city in China. There had been once the signs of history.
Back in 2014, this city was flooded and got submerged. All of its
people were made to evacuate the city. Rescue teams were sent to help
the people. Some houses completely drowned under water. All its historic
enrichment sunk in that flood.
3. Potosi
In
1984, a city in Venezuela got submerged in heavy rain. It was purposely
flooded to make a hydroelectric dam. But, 30 years later, this city of
Potosi re surfaced. There is a church in this city which is withstanding
every storm. It remained during flood, even when government tried to
explode the church,it remained there.
4. Baia
Baia
was known as the Las Vegas of the Roman empire. One of the main
attraction of the city were its hot springs. It had so many volcanic
dents hence that lead the devastation. The water levels rose and this
city completely submerged under water. It presence is still there are
some of its monuments and architectures are still preserved underwater.
It is now a marine protected area.
5. Vilarinho Das Furnas
This
ancient city in 1972, got submerged under water due to flooding caused
by the construction of dam. This city was founded y Romans and is still
there since the last 200 years. The houses, windows and other things
made from stones prove this.
6. The Lost Village of Ontario
To create The Great St. Lawrence Seaway, four Canadian communities
were submerged into water. Around 600 people resided their that time,
they were evacuated and moved to new communities. These ten villages are
easily spotted from sky. This had become a tourist and scuba diver’s
fun spot. Under the water, there are still some remains found of this
modern village.
7. Thonis Heracleion
Beneath the mediterranean sea, there is an ancient city that goes by
two names. It is known as Thonis to the Egyptians and hence Heraklion to
the Greeks. This was considered as a myth for centuries that this city
ever existed. Later, in 2000 it got discovered and the myth was broken.
This was a great city back then. Some of its ancient statues are
perfectly preserved. Scientists say that earthquake did this to this
city.
8. Villa Epecuen
Epecuen was once a great tourists spot. But after heavy rain in 1985,
it began to sink. The residents have to evacuate the city, and they had
never been able to return back. In 2009, the water began to recede and
this facts got discovered. The village once again began the tourists
attraction.
9. Port Royal
Port Royal is known as the city of the pirates. Pirates used drink,
fight enjoy and live at this place. This was known as the most wicked
and sinful city. But, years ago, a disastrous earthquake disturbed the
balance, and 40% of the city was directly thrown into the water. This
place now is the favorite place of archaeologists. So many traces also
have been found inside the ocean, about the existence of this city.
10. Lion City
This is in China, also known as Shi Cheng. This city is approximately
400 years old, that implies it existed in ancient time. This city might
have drowned but it is called real life Atlantis. It was purposely
flooded back in 1959, and is nestled 130 feet under the Quiandao lake.
It was not a small city. 3000 people lived there. When years later after
flooding government came to look back, what happened to the city. They
found labyrinth structures preserved underwater. This city is now one
among the tourists favorite places to visit in China.
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