Tehran (IQNA)-Drain conditions in India have drained reservoirs, revealing an intact mosque that has been submerged in water for more than 30 years, according to local reports.
This year has seen extreme weather around the world, with catastrophic flooding in Pakistan and record heatwaves and droughts in the West.
In addition to troubling water sources, the drought has made headlines by draining large bodies of water. In the United States, the shrinkage of the Lake Mead Reservoir reveals several sets of skeletons that local authorities must assess.
A photo file shows the silhouette of the mosque. A mosque was found intact in India after a drought drained the reservoir that drowned it.
Meanwhile, in China, a severe drought has exposed the bottom of an ancient rock island usually submerged in the waters of the country’s largest freshwater lake.
Drought has also hit India, and residents of the Nawada district in Bihar state have reported that the mosque, which has been submerged in a reservoir for more than 30 years, was found intact.
The mosque was found open amid the muddy remains of the Phulwaria dam dam. Photos show how the small structure rises about 30 feet above the ground to the top of its dome, with three arched entrances below.
Kashmir Press Briefing and India Kashmir Media Service (KMS) reported that local residents called the mosque the Noori Mosque. It is believed to have sunk after the construction of the Phulwaria Dam in 1985.
Since then, the dam has been used for agriculture and to supply water to villages, according to media outlet The Hindi Chief. However, its construction resulted in the evacuation of the surrounding community due to the expected rise in water levels. Residents moved elsewhere, but the mosque was left standing, eventually being flooded with water.
In later years it was sometimes possible to see the far end of the mosque, but the water level had dropped enough this year to reveal the building more fully.
The appearance of this mosque attracts many people to come and see it up close, even in wet and muddy conditions. It was reported that the building was completely intact despite having been submerged in water for decades.
The exact age of the mosque has been the subject of discussion, according to KMS. Some say it was built in the early 1900s and may be around 120 years old, based on the architecture.
Just as the mosque’s past is uncertain, so is its future. It is unclear whether it can now be moved elsewhere or left to sink when the water level finally rises.
For now, drought conditions are still ongoing. On September 8, the Indian government imposed restrictions on rice exports after below-average monsoon rains reduced planting, Reuters reported.
India exports rice to more than 150 countries and accounts for more than 40% of global shipments. Restrictions can lead to higher food prices.
