Sunken church emerges from Mexican reservoir

It was built in 1564 but it was abandoned after a a plague devastated the area

A drought in southern Mexico has caused the water levels to drop so much that the remains of an old church built in 16th are now visible above the waterline.

The Temple of Santiago, which is also known as the Temple of Quechula, was built in 1564 but it was abandoned after a a plague devastated the area from 1773 to 1776.

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It had been under the water for years, but due to the drought the water levels dropped exposing the remains of the church.

The Associated Press reports that the church is 183 feet long and 42 feet wide, with a bell tower that rises 48 feet above the ground.

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