In the Galicia region in Spain, remains of an old Roman fort known as Castro Candaz were found.
Although the castle was once submerged in a lake, severe drought caused water levels to drop so much that streets and buildings are no longer covered.
The drought is a troubling sign as many scientists fear Spain may be running out of water; this is the country’s fourth driest year on record with reservoirs at just 35% of their capacity.
The fortification’s tiered walls were captured by drone footage, which curious visitors can now see from a distance.
Water has been an ongoing concern in the dry land for a millennia and the remains of Roman aqueducts, which were used to carry water to towns and farms, can be found nearby.
Spain’s desert landscape could be large by the middle of the next century. That’s thanks to rising temperatures and shifting weather patterns from greenhouse gasses and have been brought about by human-caused climate change.
Which makes these ruins of an ancient civilization not just an interesting sight but yet another warning of a cataclysmic future.