Brazil's worst drought in 80 years has brought a town back to life, but not how you would expect.

In 1969, the Brazilian government dammed the Jaguari River near Sao Paulo and , Reuters says.

Over four decades later, as the Jaguari River has dropped to 98 feet below its normal levels, remnants of the town are popping out of the water.

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Bricks, ruined buildings, trees and old benches are resurfacing and kindling nostalgia.

Former Igarata resident Irene De Almedia is conflicted by the resurgance.

"It brings me happiness in some ways, but it's also very sad," Jose Almediatold Reuters. "Happiness because the things that were around when I was a child are re-emerging from the water, but sadness because of the lack of water."

As the International Business Times reports, . Cities across the country are dealing with water rationing, and the impact on the economy threatens to throw Brazil back into a recession.

More than halfway through the country's wet season, Sao Paulo continues to see little rainfall.

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