On 6 November 1985, a seiche (a standing wave in an enclosed body of water) broke a nearby dam, which flooded the town with 33 feet (10m) of water at its peak. The water only receded in 2009, uncovering buildings totally ruined or encrusted in salt due to the high salinity of the water.

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