Interesting facts
“Brazilian Atlantis” in the Pernambuco hinterland: an entire city was swallowed by the waters of the São Francisco River in 1988, disappeared from the map, and still reveals a submerged church that reappears during the dry season, attracting tourists and divers.
Valdemar Medeiros 13/04/2026 at 20:21
Interesting facts
Jaguar and tapir have already disappeared, tucunaré and tilapia dominate the waters, and more than 20% of the fish are invasive species: researchers warn that the fauna of Lake Furnas is being leveled downwards after decades of silent degradation.
Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 13/04/2026 at 20:19
Science and Technology
