Gallery: Visit a Lovely Czech Town Before a New Dam Drowns It
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A man in Nové Herminovy awaits his friend, who is parachuting above.
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A priest says mass during a ceremony ordaining a new village flag.
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Foam floats through the air in Nové Herminovy during an event celebrating Children's Day.
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A man displays shows off his strength during a village celebration.
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Villagers in Nové butcher a pig.
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Families cool off in a creek.
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A marching band prepares to play.
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Jaromír Žíla, a businessman who works in Nové Herminovy, scrutinizes a lamp he has just found in his warehouse.
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Couples dance at a local club.
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Former mayor Radek Sijka after meeting with the Minister of Agriculture. Sijka was an arden opponent of the project, but he died after an illness in 2015. His successor, Louis Petty, also opposes the dam.
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Majorettes line up for their routine during a village celebration.
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A child rolls around in a giant inflatable bubble during a village event celebrating Children's Day.
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A collage of the valley of Nové Herminovy that will be flooded by the construction of a new dam and reservoir.
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