The Bizarre Lake That Disappears Overnight: Loughareema

Loughareema, the vanishing lake of Northern Ireland, is one of nature’s most puzzling spectacles. This shallow basin in County Antrim can transform dramatically within hours. After heavy rains, streams pour into the hollow, filling it with dark, peaty water and creating a striking upland lake. Yet the waters are fleeting. Hidden beneath the lakebed is a natural sinkhole that acts like a giant plug, draining the lake away into subterranean channels that feed the nearby Carey River.