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