By Tim Binnall
A brutal drought impacting Spain has given rise to a breathtaking and rather eerie sight in the form of a village that was submerged 30 years ago during the creation of a now-nearly dry reservoir. The long-lost community, known as Aceredo, reportedly perished along with four other towns back in 1992 to make way for the Alto Lindoso reservoir. Over the years, the proverbial ghost village has reappeared on various occasions when conditions in the region are particularly arid as is the current situation in Spain where a drought has left the man-made body of water at a mere 15% of its capacity.
With the reservoir so incredibly low, the remnants of Aceredo have been laid bare like a time capsule showing life in 1992 before the understandably contentious project put an end to the community. A fantastic drone video of the site, seen above, shows an array of crumbling stone buildings and streets which once bustling with residents. Those roads have come alive again as visitors flock to the ghost village looking to explore the modern-day ruins and, in some cases, capture amazing on-the ground footage of the somewhat creepy scene before it eventually gets washed away once again.