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RE: [ENG] Submerged architecture / [ESP] Arquitectura sumergida

in Architecture+Design3 years ago

This is such an incredibly tragic story @marcosmilano71! I offer my heartfelt compassion and sympathy to the previous settlers of the village (town of Potosí, Venezuela) that got submerged due to the dam project's flooding. That church tower became the visible reminder of that destructive event plus the electrical blackouts were painful memories of the devastating effects of mishandling our natural resources. These would pretty much be warning signs from the heavens to stop abusing our immediate surroundings. What do you think?

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Hello friend @storiesoferne Good morning from Venezuela. Thank you for your comment and for all the support you give to our humble posts. Thanks for your good wishes. The truth is that sooner or later the town was going to be flooded due to the location downstream and in the valley area where it was built, as the experts warned. Taking this aspect into consideration, the Engineers and Architects of the old Venezuelan electricity company, Compañía Anónima de Administración y Fomento Eléctrico (CADAFE), today called the National Electric Corporation (CORPOELEC) presented a magnificent project for the Uribante Caparo Hydroelectric Complex. In 1984 the government managed to convince the residents to leave the place because the works were already advanced and for that reason they were evicted. Today there are many families who lived in Potosí and who today look with nostalgia at the ruins of their ancient town. Those who knew the place assure that it was very beautiful, good and hard-working people. The story is fascinating but sad. However, the positive side was the electrical development of my country which today is in frank deterioration. Thanks friend, Greetings and blessings.

Hola amigo @storiesoferne Buenos días desde Venezuela. Gracias por tu comentario y por todo el apoyo que das a nuestras humildes publicaciones. Gracias por tus buenos deseos. La verdad es que el pueblo tarde o temprano se iba a inundar por la ubicación río abajo y en zona de valle en la que fue construido, tal como lo advirtieron los expertos. Tomando en consideración ese aspecto fue que los Ingenieros y Arquitectos de la antigua empresa eléctrica de Venezuela, Compañía Anónima de Administración y Fomento Eléctrico (CADAFE), hoy llamada Corporación Eléctrica Nacional (CORPOELEC) presentaron magno proyecto del Complejo Hidroeléctrico Uribante Caparo. En 1984 el gobierno logra convencer a los pobladores de salir del lugar porque ya los trabajos estaban adelantados y por esa razón fueron desalojados. Existen hoy muchas familias que vivieron en Potosí y que hoy ven con nostalgia las ruinas de su antiguo pueblo. Los que conocieron el lugar aseguran que era muy bonito, gente buena y muy trabajadora. La historia es fascinante pero triste. Sin embargo, el lado positivo fue el desarrollo eléctrico de mi País el cual hoy está en franco deterioro. Gracias amigo, Saludos y bendiciones.

Thank you so much, my friend! Have a wonderful day!