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Drought Reveals Lost Village | Leicester News
England’s worst drought in decades is exposing buried history — the ghost village of Nether Hambleton, swallowed whole in 1976 to make Rutland Water, is now rising from the dry bed as water levels plummet. Once a thriving community sacrificed for Europe’s largest man-made lake, its stone foundations are hauntingly visible under the scorching sun. With temperatures soaring and rainfall at record lows, farmers and ecosystems are under siege. Officials urge everyone to conserve — every drop counts. This eerie rediscovery isn’t just nostalgia; it’s a stark warning about climate, consumption, and…
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