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Drought reveals 16th century church beneath Mexican reservoir

Abandoned because of a plague, this 16th century-era church has resurfaced above a reservoir in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Credit: David von Blohn/AP Abandoned because of a plague, this 16th century-era church has resurfaced above a reservoir in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Credit: David von Blohn/AP Abandoned because of a plague, this 16th century-era church has resurfaced above a reservoir in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Credit: David von Blohn/AP

Abandoned because of a plague, this 16th century-era church has resurfaced above a reservoir in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Credit: David von Blohn/AP

Abandoned because of a plague, this 16th century-era church has resurfaced above a reservoir in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Credit: David von Blohn/AP