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Reschensee Lake Drained for Alpine Road Construction
People walk across the arid floor of the Reschensee lake, which has been nearly completely drained during the construction of a new alpine road on May 23, 2024, near Resia, Italy. Reschensee Lake is a reservoir formed by a 1950s dam. The road that traces its edge has become precarious due to unstable mountain rock overhead. To counter the dangers of rockfalls, avalanches, and mudslides, the road and nearby cycle path at Lake Resia near Curon Venosta are being relocated 70 meters closer to the reservoir. Climate change is melting the permafrost that stabilizes these alpine rocks, endangering numerous mountain passes across the European Alps. After the new road is constructed, Reschensee will be refilled. This ambitious project, costing 20 million euros, is expected to wrap up by June. (Photo by Manuel Romano/NurPhoto)
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| Photographer | Manuel Romano/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Manuel Romano/NurPhoto |
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