A drought made an Iraqi people reappear after more than three decades

A drought made an Iraqi people reappear after more than three decades

The water dropped more than seven meters in September due to the historical lack of rainfall in that part of the country, which caused the remains of the town to be seen again, explained Farhad Taher, responsible for the dam.

“All the water in the dam comes from the rain, which has been very scarce this year,” said the specialist, adding: “Three times in the past, in 1992, 1999 and 2009, the remains of Guiri Qasruka reappeared when the level the water came down abruptly. “

“This phenomenon is certainly related to climate change,” Taher remarked in a form of alerts to the authorities about the problem.

Now Guiri Qasruka’s remains can be visited on dry land, including a house whose stone walls still stand.

Before being submerged, the village had been home to some 50 Kurdish families from the Doski tribe since the 1970s.

Source From: Ambito

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