• The remains of the submerged Gary Qasruka village in the Iraqi Kurdish region. All photos: AFP
    The remains of the submerged Gary Qasruka village in the Iraqi Kurdish region. All photos: AFP
  • The village was abandoned 36 years ago.
    The village was abandoned 36 years ago.
  • The remains have resurfaced following a large drop in the water level of the Dohuk Dam.
    The remains have resurfaced following a large drop in the water level of the Dohuk Dam.
  • People visit the remains of the submerged Gary Qasruka village in Dohuk in the Iraqi Kurdish region.
    People visit the remains of the submerged Gary Qasruka village in Dohuk in the Iraqi Kurdish region.
  • A wall from the abandoned village.
    A wall from the abandoned village.
  • The water level in the Dohuk Dam dropped due to drought.
    The water level in the Dohuk Dam dropped due to drought.

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The abandoned village of Gary Qasruka - in pictures

Drought reveals Iraqi settlement that was abandoned 36 years ago

The National

December 22, 2021

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Updated: December 22, 2021, 12:02 PM
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