The wells in this area have dried out, so residents can only get water from the river bed," Sunardi, who only goes by one name, told Reuters. "The plants here, such as corn, have all withered.

When the river receded, it exposed secrets long buried beneath the flow. We explored the dried-up bed and uncovered relics and treasure untouched for years. This rare moment gave us a glimpse into ...

Sunardi, a 52-year-old tobacco farmer, collects murky water for daily needs from a hand-dug well on a dry riverbed, the only remainder of what was once a flowing river as drought strikes in ...