In the 1970s, the construction of a dam in Nueva Ecija province, Philippines, submerged the town of Pantabangan. In recent weeks drought conditions have depleted water levels in the dammed reservoir, revealing the submerged town and drawing visitors who battle the heat to see the ruins. This marks the sixth time the nearly 300-year-old town has made an appearance since its disappearance in the 1970s.
Arial view of sunken town
An aerial view of the old sunken town of Pantabangan on April 28, 2024 in Nueva Ecija province, Philippines. Due to a severe drought in the Philippines, a centuries-old settlement submerged since…
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