The Economic Times

Old Adaminaby was moved for Australia's Snowy Scheme in 195657; 102 buildings were relocated, but flooding and lost jobs eventually drove away about half the district

Adaminaby, a quaint town in Australia, witnessed a historical transformation when it was relocated due to an impending flood from a dam. Over a hundred structures, including places of worship, were transported to safer elevations as part of the ambitious Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme. Although the initiative promised electricity and progress, it came at a significant cost to the community's heritage, with droughts eventually uncovering remnants of their submerged past.