Ancient Roman fort resurfaces as drought shrinks reservoir in Spain

LUGO, GALICIA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 11: Dropped water level in a reservoir has revealed an ancient castle in Spain which has been hit particularly hard, battered by extreme drought. The archaeological remains of an ancient Roman hill fort, Castro Candaz emerged when the waters receded at the Belesar dam in Logo province in Galicia region. Spain is in the midst of the fourth-driest year on record, the country’s meteorological agency AEMET said last July. Since the rainy season began in October 2021, it has rained 36% less than average in the country, according to AEMET. Spain's water reserves have dropped to their lowest level since 1995, according to data released on September 6 by the Spanish Environment Ministry. After dry summer of record-breaking heat, the country's reservoirs are filled to just 35% of their capacity, and several areas are suffering from a prolonged drought. Meanwhile, the association Asaja estimates that the lack of rains could contribute to losses of around €8 billion ($7.9 billion) in the agricultural sector. Meteorologists forecast that this autumn in Spain will also be hotter and drier than normal. Much of southern Spain could even be turned into a desert by the end of the century if temperatures and greenhouse gases continue to rise unchecked, according to a 2016 paper published in Science.(Footage by Brais Lorenzo/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)