11th century church emerges from dried-up reservoir as Catalonia suffers worst drought in decades
The IndependentSign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia is suffering its worst drought in decades with some locals in the hardest-hit villages turning to ceremonial rain prayers for help. The Sau Reservoir has become symbollic of Catalonia’s plight after the 11th century church of Sant Romà de Sau emerged as the water levels plummeted. open image in gallery Residents take part in a procession carrying a replica of the Our Lady of the Torrents, a virgin historically associated with drought, in l'Espunyola Spain “But that’s the way it is. It’s climate change and anyone who says it doesn’t exist, I don’t know what you can say to them.” Last Sunday, in the rural village of l’Espunyola, north of Barcelona, farmers and parishioners gathered to attend a mass and ask the local statue, Our Lady of the Torrents, for rain.
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