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What the River Remembers

A drowned village, a reservoir drawdown, and the strange grief of seeing the past resurface.

Amaia Etxeberria
April 19, 2026 · 7 min read ·
Sau reservoir church drought
What the River Remembers. Photo: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery / Wikimedia Commons (Attribution)

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