L i f e . a n d . D e a t h . i n . t h e . D e l t a
Danube Delta is a natural reservation home to hundreds of fish and bird species, many of them unique to the region. The Delta is also home to a few dozens secluded communities of fishermen, living in acute isolation. During the late eighties, the communist rulers planned to turn the village of Caraorman into an industrial town aimed at exploiting the high-quality sand found in the area. The regime’s collapse in 1989 brought the development plans to a halt. Although most of the industrial buildings, including the workers’ quarters, were completed at that time, the plant never opened, and it has since been left to decay. More than two decades later, the people of Caraorman still struggle to cope with the environmental consequences of this misfortune, including the disappearance of fertile soil for crops and cattle. Most of the steel structures are gradually vanishing as more and more villagers have started to disassemble the buildings single-handedly and sell them to recycling facilities. The remaining concrete structures are used as stables, while the three-story apartment buildings intended to host workers have been taken over by wild donkeys. scroll down to view |
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Life and Death in the Delta |
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