• The remains of the submerged village of Gary Qasruka in Iraq. All photos: AFP
    The remains of the submerged village of Gary Qasruka in Iraq. All photos: AFP
  • The village was abandoned 36 years ago and submerged after the construction of Dohuk Dam.
    The village was abandoned 36 years ago and submerged after the construction of Dohuk Dam.
  • It has partly resurfaced after a large drop in water levels at Dohuk Dam.
    It has partly resurfaced after a large drop in water levels at Dohuk Dam.
  • The drop in water levels has been caused by a long and severe drought in the region.
    The drop in water levels has been caused by a long and severe drought in the region.
  • The dam is located near the northern Iraqi city of Dohuk.
    The dam is located near the northern Iraqi city of Dohuk.
  • The city is in the autonomous Kurdish region of Iraq.
    The city is in the autonomous Kurdish region of Iraq.

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Staggering images of the submerged Gary Qasruka village in Iraq - in pictures

Severe drought has made the village visible to the naked eye again

The National

August 29, 2022

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Updated: August 29, 2022, 8:00 AM
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