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The Aral Sea (/ ˈ ær əl /) was an endorheic lake lying between Kazakhstan to its north and Uzbekistan to its south which began shrinking in the 1960s and largely dried up by the 2010s.
Feb 8, 2024 · The United Nations Development Program calls the destruction of the Aral Sea “the most staggering disaster of the 20th century.” It points to the Aral’s demise as the cause of land degradation and desertification, drinking water shortages, malnutrition, and deteriorating health conditions.
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Mar 27, 2024 · Updated 8:01 PM PDT, March 26, 2024. MUYNAK, Uzbekistan (AP) — Weddings, school dances, music festivals — in small pockets along the Aral Sea, there are signs of life. The Aral has nearly disappeared, and the large communities it once sustained are simply no more.
May 6, 2024 · Sixty years ago, the Aral Sea began drying up, leaving salty, barren soil in its wake. Lessons learned here will help other parts of the world experiencing climate change.
By the 1980s, the Aral Sea had lost over half of its volume and much of its shoreline had receded, leaving behind a vast expanse of salt flats. The environmental impact of this disaster has been devastating, with soil salinization and desertification affecting the local population and wildlife.
Feb 9, 2024 · The Aral has nearly disappeared. Decades ago, deep blue and filled with fish, it was one of the world’s largest inland bodies of water. It’s shrunk to less than a quarter of its former size ...
May 31, 2018 · The loss of the Aral Sea in central Asia is an ecological disaster. Toxic chemicals in the exposed sea bed have caused widespread health problems. Can an ambitious project to plant millions...
