The church becomes visible most years, but officials say this year's drought is particularly severe
Incredibly the church building is almost perfectly intact, despite being underwater for decades
- Severe drought exposes church that has been hidden under water for 400 years
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The temple reportedly disappeared in the 1960s. Its recently captured
photos and video footage show that it has never crumbled
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Historians believe the temple was built by the monks and nuns in the
1500s when Christianity arrived in the region. See the amazing photos
for yourself
A historic temple that disappeared in the 1960s has been discovered.
The
Dominican church was allegedly swallowed by water several decades ago
but was recently exposed as a result of severe drought that dried up the
lake where the temple had submerged.
Early
appearance of the church, which normally appears in Marhc every year,
demonstrates the water crisis facing the region, according to officials
Historians
and religious leaders believe the temple was built way back in the
1500s by monks and nuns who were on a mission to spread Christianity.
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