Photos of an exposed ancient monastery in Spain highlight just how critical the country’s drought has become.
Drought levels in Spain reached “exceptional” levels in March, threatening access to drinking water for 6 million people in the Barcelona metropolitan area.
In Catalonia, about 75 miles north of Barcelona, the situation is critical, as average reservoir levels hover around 27% of their capacity. There are restrictions on agricultural and industrial water use, and it is forbidden to use drinking water for washing cars or filling swimming pools. The monastery is the only building of the ancient village of Sant Salvador de la Vedella left standing.An aerial view of the partially submerged Church of Sant Roma, visible due to the low water level of the Sau reservoir.Ruined houses of Sant Roma de Sau on the dried banks of the swamp of Sau on April 16.Meanwhile, Spain as a whole has warmed 1.3 degrees Celsius since the 1960s, the Associated Press reports.
It’s a phenomenon that is noticeable all year round but especially in summer — when average temperatures have risen by 1.6 degrees.
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