The Economic Times

In 1993, this Argentine popular spa town disappeared underwater. After 25 years, it slowly emerged from the lake

Villa Epecun in Argentina was once a popular spa town that welcomed up to 20,000 tourists each summer. After years of heavy rainfall, the town was flooded in 1985 and was eventually submerged under around 10 metres of water. Nearly 25 years later, drought caused the water to recede, revealing salt-covered ruins. Today, the abandoned town attracts visitors, while resident Pablo Novak remains closely linked to its story.