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ArticleBody:After months of unusually high temperatures and drought in multiple parts of Greece, the remains of a sunken village have been exposed in Athens’ main reservoir. For the first time in more than 30 years, the ruins of homes and a school have reappeared as the water levels continue to drop. The remnants of the village of Kallio are located in an artificial lake that is fed by the Mornos and Evinos rivers.
Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP via Getty Images. According to Iosifidis, this is the second time that Kallio has reappeared. In the 1990s, the village was also visible after a similar period of drought. While Greece is no stranger to heat waves, drought has worsened this year. According to preliminary data from the national observatory, the country saw its mildest winter and hottest July ever recorded. The issue has been compounded by low precipitation in the area.
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