Heat waves and drought are hitting communities across the world, threatening supplies of energy and food while causing rivers from Europe’s Danube to China’s Yangtze to dry up.
In the United States, these receding water levels have exposed human remains and dinosaur tracks. Elsewhere, they have revealed relics that include ancient Buddhist statues, lost villages and sunk Nazi warships.
It’s a phenomenon that experts say should ring alarm bells about climate change.
...NBC News looked at some of the historic items revealed by the historic drought and heat.
Ancient Buddhist statues in China
The 'Spanish Stonehenge'
Go here to read article and see more images.
No comments:
Post a Comment