Instant Alert: An Argentinian village was submerged in flood waters 30 years ago — and now the ghost town has finally emerged

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   An Argentinian village was submerged in flood waters 30 years ago — and now the ghost town has finally emerged by Hollis Johnson on Nov 11, 2015, 2:09 PM Advertisement The salty waters of Lake Epecuén in Argentina have hidden something amazing for nearly 30 years – until now. On the lake's eastern shore, some 300 miles from Buenos Aires, the ruins of Villa Epecuén rise from the brackish water, bleached white by the salt and sun. Three decades ago, the town was a thriving resort, home to nearly 2,000 people and more than 20,000 tourists a year who sought the village's therapeutic salt baths.  Now tourists are returning, but for a very different reason. SEE ALSO: The fascinating story behind New York City's only remaining backlot movie studio The sun-soaked town was once a major tourist destination. Here's the waterfront as it looked in its prime, circa 1980. But as the 1980s began, a long-term weather pattern emerged, bringing an increasing amount of rain to the region and causing the lake to swell. On November 6, 1985, a large wave broke through a nearby dam, quickly overwhelming the town's dike and inundating it. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011