5 things that have appeared because of drought in 2022. #drought #climate #news
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00:00Droughts are causing rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water to drastically recede, and
00:04in the process, they're revealing hidden landmarks and relics.
00:07Here are some things that have been uncovered so far.
00:10Dinosaur tracks from around 113 million years ago were unearthed during a severe drought
00:14in Texas.
00:15The dinosaur that left the tracks is thought to be 15 feet tall and weighs 7 tons.
00:20Researchers are now racing against the rain, which is likely to bring mud and cover the
00:23tracks again.
00:24The water in the Yangtze River has receded so far that it's revealed a trio of Buddhist
00:28statues that are thought to be 600 years old.
00:31As the Danube River reached some of its lowest ever levels due to a drought in Europe, more
00:35than 20 ships were exposed, many of them still holding ammunition.
00:40These stones date back to the 1616 drought.
00:42The warning written on the stone translates to, if you see me, weep.
00:46The stones last surfaced in 2018 and were reportedly once used as hydrological landmarks.
00:52The structure sits in a corner of a reservoir in Spain's province of Caceres.
00:55It's the fourth time it's been visible and the creator of the structure is unknown, according
00:59to experts.