Meanwhile divers and volunteers in the United States have spent a year pulling out 12.5 tons of litter and debris from lake Tahoe. The beauty spot attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.

Lake Tahoe: Home to huge garbage problem, scuba divers collect pounds of trash

Nature has several tricks up its sleeves. It can surprise you any moment. Well, one such occasion came recently when dozens of bizarre sand sculptures were witnessed near Lake Michigan in the United States. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Well, what’s special is that these 'sand hoodoos', which dotted the shoreline, were formed due to a combination of strong wind, frozen moisture in sand and erosion. &nbsp; &nbsp;

The name 'sand hoodoos' comes from the naturally formed, thin rock spires, normally found in canyons. &nbsp;

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These sculptures were up to 15 inches tall. They came up in the area, which is about 82 miles from Grand Rapids. &nbsp;

The life of sand hoodoos is short-lived as they collapse within hours when the weather warms throughout the day. &nbsp;

The visitors of the Lake Michigan beach near St Joseph, Michigan were in for a treat on witnessing the rare sight.

"It was like a different planet. I've never seen anything like them and I spend a lot of time there,” Terri Abbott told Fox Weather. &nbsp;

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Abbott had witnessed them in Tescornia Park in the southwestern Michigan city. &nbsp;&nbsp;

"I imagine what happened is that the sand is frozen. Then we had a big storm roll through a couple weeks ago with strong winds. The wind blew along the beach and blasted out the areas that were a little less frozen," said Alan Arbogast, Geology Chairman, Michigan State University. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Nature has several tricks up its sleeves. It can surprise you any moment. Well, one such occasion came recently when dozens of bizarre sand sculptures were witnessed near Lake Michigan in the United States.

Nature has several tricks up its sleeves. It can surprise you any moment. Well, one such occasion came recently when dozens of bizarre sand sculptures were witnessed near Lake Michigan in the United States. Well, what’s special is that these 'sand hoodoos', which dotted the shoreline, were formed due to a combination of strong wind, frozen moisture in sand and erosion. The name 'sand hoodoos' comes from the naturally formed, thin rock spires, normally found in canyons. Also Read: Plan to ‘dim sun rays’ gets thumbs down from experts. Here is why These sculptures were up to 15 inches tall. They came up in the area, which is about 82 miles from Grand Rapids. The life of sand hoodoos is short-lived as they collapse within hours when the weather warms throughout the day. The visitors of the Lake Michigan beach near St Joseph, Michigan were in for a treat on witnessing the rare sight. "It was like a different planet. I've never seen anything like them and I spend a lot of time there,” Terri Abbott told Fox Weather. Also Read: US researchers inch closer to 'Kick and Kill’ hidden HIV-infected cells, but how does it work? Abbott had witnessed them in Tescornia Park in the southwestern Michigan city. "I imagine what happened is that the sand is frozen. Then we had a big storm roll through a couple weeks ago with strong winds. The wind blew along the beach and blasted out the areas that were a little less frozen," said Alan Arbogast, Geology Chairman, Michigan State University. (With inputs from agencies)

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In an alarming situation, there was massive pollution at Patagonian lake with a pink industrial fluid, sparking controversy among officials.

The origin of the conflict was the permission granted to fisheries companies to dump waste in the Laguna de Corfo, 30 kilometres away from the Chubut town of Trelew.

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Federico Restrepo, a Colombian engineer, environmentalist and virologist and a local resident, told AFP, "The colouring is due to the preservative, sodium sulphide, an anti-bacterial agent which also contaminates the water table of the Chubut River and the water supply of cities in the region. The law orders the treatment of such liquids before being dumped".

Juan Micheloud, in charge of environmental control for the province, said, "An agreement was made with a company (transporting effluent from the fisheries) to dump liquids into the Laguna de Corfo. The pink colour does no harm and disappears in a few days".

In an alarming situation, there was massive pollution at Patagonian lake with a pink industrial fluid, sparking controversy among officials. The origin of the conflict was the permission granted to fisheries companies to dump waste in the Laguna de Corfo, 30 kilometres away from the Chubut town of Trelew.

In an alarming situation, there was massive pollution at Patagonian lake with a pink industrial fluid, sparking controversy among officials. The origin of the conflict was the permission granted to fisheries companies to dump waste in the Laguna de Corfo, 30 kilometres away from the Chubut town of Trelew. Also read | Stonehenge could lose world heritage status, here is why Federico Restrepo, a Colombian engineer, environmentalist and virologist and a local resident, told AFP, "The colouring is due to the preservative, sodium sulphide, an anti-bacterial agent which also contaminates the water table of the Chubut River and the water supply of cities in the region. The law orders the treatment of such liquids before being dumped". Juan Micheloud, in charge of environmental control for the province, said, "An agreement was made with a company (transporting effluent from the fisheries) to dump liquids into the Laguna de Corfo. The pink colour does no harm and disappears in a few days".

Industrial waste turns Patagonian lake completely pink in colour

When people decide to bring change, anything is possible. An initiative started by the locals of Srinagar city's Gill Kadal area to clean a dead lake and bring it back to life has finally paid off.

In the middle of the old city,&nbsp;Khushalsar lake was gasping for survival and had turned into a marshy land, making it difficult for locals to even breathe in the area.&nbsp;

However, in the last four months, the locals in the area took it upon themselves to start the process of cleaning the lake. Around 1,000 trucks of garbage have already been taken out and more is being cleared out.&nbsp;However, the lake looks alive again.&nbsp;

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Manzoor Wagnoo started the campaign and got everyone on board. He started with the locals and later involved the government to help them in cleaning this lake.&nbsp;

''The most important thing is that in Kashmir,&nbsp;most water bodies are in shambles. I took this initiative with the word Ehsaas. People were walking over the lake as it was dead. I went the next day and met with the locals to discuss the plan. People over there said that many have come and wanted to do this but no one stayed for beyond a couple of days. I literally with folded hands asked them to give me some time,"&nbsp;said Manzoor Wangnoo, social worker.

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"I thought it was not a small job, I sought an appointment with Div Com and he was extremely helpful. He asked me to start work the following day. We started the work in February. Just a few days ago we threw open this lake and can you believe we took a shikara ride in this lake after thirty years. The whole water body was choked. Tourists in the old days used to come to take a shikara ride in this lake and there was a beautiful bird sanctuary, the children would swim there and we had a special fish called golden fish which I will make sure is found in it again."&nbsp;

People living around the lake had given up because&nbsp;they thought it would be impossible to bring it back to life. Some locals also said that in their childhood days, they would drink water from this lake and catch fish too.&nbsp;

''I have been living here for the last 50 years, we live right on the banks of this lake, I remember we used to fish here in my childhood and I have caught fish of 3 kgs in this lake, we used to drink this water but now you can't even touch the water. This place used to stink like anything, we would not come out in the gardens as there was so much stink,'' said Mohd Yousuf, a local.&nbsp;

The locals in the area donated money from their own pockets to clean this lake.&nbsp;

''We have initiated this here with the help of Manzoor Wagnoo. This was in a very bad state. People had started walking over it, It used to stink and there were animals all over it. Manzoor came here and brought us all together, we all donated money for the cleaning of this lake,'' said Mohd Maqbool, a local.&nbsp;

The government has been helping the locals in this initiative as well and have now started to clean the other portion of the lake called Gilsar.

''In Khushalsar, the initiative was taken by the locals there, it's a lake which is a part of Dal. There were huge piles of garbage dumped over years. We managed to take out 20 trucks of Garbage every day. We, under the support of Srinagar smart city, have supported this project. After the khushalsar, wehave started working on Gilsar lake too. Significant work has been done on both the lake and we are sure to bring them back to its earlier glory. We are reviving old water channels,'' said Athar Amin, Commissioner Srinagar SMC.&nbsp;

He also appreciated the locals for taking such initiatives and helping the government in reviving these water bodies. ''People are taking initiative which is encouraging for us also. if these water bodies are cleaned today and people start dumping garbage again won't serve the purpose, but people are starting to take these initiatives and we are extremely happy about it,'' added Athar Amin, Commissioner Srinagar SMC.&nbsp;

When people decide to bring change, anything is possible. An initiative started by the locals of Srinagar city's Gill Kadal area to clean a dead lake and bring it back to life has finally paid off.

When people decide to bring change, anything is possible. An initiative started by the locals of Srinagar city's Gill Kadal area to clean a dead lake and bring it back to life has finally paid off. In the middle of the old city, Khushalsar lake was gasping for survival and had turned into a marshy land, making it difficult for locals to even breathe in the area. However, in the last four months, the locals in the area took it upon themselves to start the process of cleaning the lake. Around 1,000 trucks of garbage have already been taken out and more is being cleared out. However, the lake looks alive again. Also read | Man with 39 wives dies in India due to hypertension Manzoor Wagnoo started the campaign and got everyone on board. He started with the locals and later involved the government to help them in cleaning this lake. ''The most important thing is that in Kashmir, most water bodies are in shambles. I took this initiative with the word Ehsaas. People were walking over the lake as it was dead. I went the next day and met with the locals to discuss the plan. People over there said that many have come and wanted to do this but no one stayed for beyond a couple of days. I literally with folded hands asked them to give me some time," said Manzoor Wangnoo, social worker. Also read | Caught!: 120 paintings of Monet, Modiglani went missing in 1970s, replaced with fakes "I thought it was not a small job, I sought an appointment with Div Com and he was extremely helpful. He asked me to start work the following day. We started the work in February. Just a few days ago we threw open this lake and can you believe we took a shikara ride in this lake after thirty years. The whole water body was choked. Tourists in the old days used to come to take a shikara ride in this lake and there was a beautiful bird sanctuary, the children would swim there and we had a special fish called golden fish which I will make sure is found in it again." People living around the lake had given up because they thought it would be impossible to bring it back to life. Some locals also said that in their childhood days, they would drink water from this lake and catch fish too. ''I have been living here for the last 50 years, we live right on the banks of this lake, I remember we used to fish here in my childhood and I have caught fish of 3 kgs in this lake, we used to drink this water but now you can't even touch the water. This place used to stink like anything, we would not come out in the gardens as there was so much stink,'' said Mohd Yousuf, a local. The locals in the area donated money from their own pockets to clean this lake. ''We have initiated this here with the help of Manzoor Wagnoo. This was in a very bad state. People had started walking over it, It used to stink and there were animals all over it. Manzoor came here and brought us all together, we all donated money for the cleaning of this lake,'' said Mohd Maqbool, a local. The government has been helping the locals in this initiative as well and have now started to clean the other portion of the lake called Gilsar. ''In Khushalsar, the initiative was taken by the locals there, it's a lake which is a part of Dal. There were huge piles of garbage dumped over years. We managed to take out 20 trucks of Garbage every day. We, under the support of Srinagar smart city, have supported this project. After the khushalsar, wehave started working on Gilsar lake too. Significant work has been done on both the lake and we are sure to bring them back to its earlier glory. We are reviving old water channels,'' said Athar Amin, Commissioner Srinagar SMC. He also appreciated the locals for taking such initiatives and helping the government in reviving these water bodies. ''People are taking initiative which is encouraging for us also. if these water bodies are cleaned today and people start dumping garbage again won't serve the purpose, but people are starting to take these initiatives and we are extremely happy about it,'' added Athar Amin, Commissioner Srinagar SMC.

Local residents bring back a dead lake in Srinagar

Summer has not even begun and Lake Oroville, the second-largest reservoir in California that provides drinking water to more than 25 million people, is at less than half of its average capacity at this time of year.&nbsp;

It is a worrying indication of the worsening drought conditions in the northern part of the Golden State.&nbsp;

"When we go into a year like this with the reservoir low and with really dry conditions throughout the state, that is concerning," John Yarbrough, the assistant deputy director of the California Department of Water Resources, told AFP.&nbsp;

"The reservoir is much lower than we would like to see it, much lower than typical at this time of year. It's about 47 per cent of average," he said, pointing to the cracked earth forming the lake wall.&nbsp;

Since May 10, California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency linked to drought in more than 40 counties. Conditions in Butte County, where Lake Oroville is located, are already seen as "extreme," the highest level.&nbsp;

And the situation, exacerbated by the effects of climate change across the western United States, is not expected to improve before the rains return in five or six months.&nbsp;

Yarbrough said that in 2019, which he called a 'good year’, the water level reached the trees on the edge of the dam, meaning it was about 50 meters (165 feet) higher than usual. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Residents of the area told AFP, they had never seen dry conditions like this before.&nbsp;

Many of them recalled how in 2017, they had to evacuate because torrential rains had prompted authorities to fear that the dam would break under the pressure. Not even five years later, the situation has shifted dramatically.&nbsp;

Summer has not even begun and Lake Oroville, the second-largest reservoir in California that provides drinking water to more than 25 million people, is at less than half of its average capacity at this time of year.

Summer has not even begun and Lake Oroville, the second-largest reservoir in California that provides drinking water to more than 25 million people, is at less than half of its average capacity at this time of year. It is a worrying indication of the worsening drought conditions in the northern part of the Golden State. "When we go into a year like this with the reservoir low and with really dry conditions throughout the state, that is concerning," John Yarbrough, the assistant deputy director of the California Department of Water Resources, told AFP. "The reservoir is much lower than we would like to see it, much lower than typical at this time of year. It's about 47 per cent of average," he said, pointing to the cracked earth forming the lake wall. Since May 10, California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency linked to drought in more than 40 counties. Conditions in Butte County, where Lake Oroville is located, are already seen as "extreme," the highest level. And the situation, exacerbated by the effects of climate change across the western United States, is not expected to improve before the rains return in five or six months. Yarbrough said that in 2019, which he called a 'good year’, the water level reached the trees on the edge of the dam, meaning it was about 50 meters (165 feet) higher than usual. Residents of the area told AFP, they had never seen dry conditions like this before. Many of them recalled how in 2017, they had to evacuate because torrential rains had prompted authorities to fear that the dam would break under the pressure. Not even five years later, the situation has shifted dramatically.

California already in throes of drought as summer looms 

A lake in Turkey has become a death trap for Afghan, Pakistani and other migrants seeking security and work.

All that Lake Van, a vast body of water nearly seven times the size of Lake Geneva, now speaks of are gravestones scribbled with identity numbers are all that remain of dozens of migrants aboard a boat that sank in a Turkish lake as they struggled to make it to Europe.

The sinking of two boats in June and December, claiming 68 lives in all, underscores the perils of a route used to circumnavigate checkpoints set up across the rugged eastern terrain of Turkey, not far from Iran.

Turkey, which offered fast-track access to Europe during the 2015 migrant crisis, has become an increasingly difficult country to cross.

The first move to cut the flow of migrants came after Ankara and Brussels signed a migration deal in 2016, but the measures were stepped up from 2018 against the backdrop of an economic crisis in Turkey.

The country is already home to around four million migrants, 3.6 million of them from war-torn Syria.

Before reaching the lake, the migrants must often cross perilous border mountains. Every year, villagers discover frozen bodies after the snow melts.

In Van Province, which borders Iran, two cemeteries were set up to bury migrants who could not be identified.

In one, there were freshly dug graves, awaiting the next victims.

When the weather is pleasant, the lake appears harmless.

Families have picnics on wooden tables while watching others wobble on their paddleboards, as a local municipality official cleans the promenade.

But its unpredictable waters leave little chance for small, flimsy boats.

After the fatal June accident, security services detained several smugglers. Since then, migrants and residents say that crossings by lake, which had been staged almost daily before then, have fallen sharply.

Migrants who cannot find a boat are forced to walk for days under the blazing sun, cutting across fields to get around checkpoints.

They have applied for refugee status in order to travel to Europe, and now cling on to this slim chance.

 
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A lake in Turkey has become a death trap for Afghan, Pakistani and other migrants seeking security and work. All that Lake Van, a vast body of water nearly seven times the size of Lake Geneva, now speaks of are gravestones scribbled with identity numbers are all that remain of dozens of migrants aboard a boat that sank in a Turkish lake as they struggled to make it to Europe.

A lake in Turkey has become a death trap for Afghan, Pakistani and other migrants seeking security and work. All that Lake Van, a vast body of water nearly seven times the size of Lake Geneva, now speaks of are gravestones scribbled with identity numbers are all that remain of dozens of migrants aboard a boat that sank in a Turkish lake as they struggled to make it to Europe. The sinking of two boats in June and December, claiming 68 lives in all, underscores the perils of a route used to circumnavigate checkpoints set up across the rugged eastern terrain of Turkey, not far from Iran. Turkey, which offered fast-track access to Europe during the 2015 migrant crisis, has become an increasingly difficult country to cross. The first move to cut the flow of migrants came after Ankara and Brussels signed a migration deal in 2016, but the measures were stepped up from 2018 against the backdrop of an economic crisis in Turkey. The country is already home to around four million migrants, 3.6 million of them from war-torn Syria. Before reaching the lake, the migrants must often cross perilous border mountains. Every year, villagers discover frozen bodies after the snow melts. In Van Province, which borders Iran, two cemeteries were set up to bury migrants who could not be identified. In one, there were freshly dug graves, awaiting the next victims. When the weather is pleasant, the lake appears harmless. Families have picnics on wooden tables while watching others wobble on their paddleboards, as a local municipality official cleans the promenade. But its unpredictable waters leave little chance for small, flimsy boats. After the fatal June accident, security services detained several smugglers. Since then, migrants and residents say that crossings by lake, which had been staged almost daily before then, have fallen sharply. Migrants who cannot find a boat are forced to walk for days under the blazing sun, cutting across fields to get around checkpoints. They have applied for refugee status in order to travel to Europe, and now cling on to this slim chance.

Lake turns into graveyard for migrants in Turkey

Diesel fuel from a major spill in the Russian Arctic has reached the waters of a pristine lake that serves as the basin for a river flowing into the Arctic Ocean, a senior official said on Tuesday (June 9)

Fuel from Russian Arctic spill reaches large lake, says Governor

Johan and Meraj visit the City of Lakes, Udaipur, where they explore the must see things on a visit to this iconic city of Rajasthan. Johan runs into a girl he befriended in Zanskar, and goes for a boatride on Lake Pichola, while Meraj goes to the Mehrangarh Fort for another chance at sight seeing. We also get to see Johan out of his element dancing to rural music at the Shilpgram Fair, and all of the trinkets and handicrafts on offer. To end the day, there is nothing like a bit of feel good volunteering at Animal Aid, a rescue and rehabilitation center for every animal under the sun...

WION Traveller S2 Episode 17 – Udaipur: Tales by the lake

Brazil's first lady Marcela Temer leapt fully clothed into a lake at the presidential palace to rescue her pet dog -- then got roasted on social media.

The 34-year-old former beauty queen jumped into the lake after her Jack Russell named Picoly went after some ducks but struggled to get back out.

Although the drama occurred on April 22, it only became public this week.

Brazilian media and Twitter wits mocked the first lady's heroics, making the incident a top trending topic late Monday.

Given that her husband Michel Temer is the most unpopular president on record in Brazilian history, leftist blogger Leonardo Stoppa joked that Marcela's aim was not to save the dog but the duck.

"She despaired, because she saw one of Temer's few voters," he said in a YouTube broadcast.

Michel Temer, who is more than four decades older than his wife and embroiled in multiple corruption investigations, took another hit from blogger Jose Simao, who tweeted: "Marcela's dog tried to commit suicide! It couldn't put up with Temer!"

Referencing comparisons between Temer and vampires -- a jibe that took centre stage at this year's Rio carnival -- one tweeter said he wasn't surprised Marcela cared so much about animals.

"It's obvious," he wrote. "Because she married a BAT."

The 34-year-old former beauty queen, Marcela Temer, jumped into the lake after her Jack Russell named Picoly went after some ducks but struggled to get back out

Brazil's first lady Marcela Temer leapt fully clothed into a lake at the presidential palace to rescue her pet dog -- then got roasted on social media. The 34-year-old former beauty queen jumped into the lake after her Jack Russell named Picoly went after some ducks but struggled to get back out. Although the drama occurred on April 22, it only became public this week. Brazilian media and Twitter wits mocked the first lady's heroics, making the incident a top trending topic late Monday. Given that her husband Michel Temer is the most unpopular president on record in Brazilian history, leftist blogger Leonardo Stoppa joked that Marcela's aim was not to save the dog but the duck. "She despaired, because she saw one of Temer's few voters," he said in a YouTube broadcast. Michel Temer, who is more than four decades older than his wife and embroiled in multiple corruption investigations, took another hit from blogger Jose Simao, who tweeted: "Marcela's dog tried to commit suicide! It couldn't put up with Temer!" Referencing comparisons between Temer and vampires -- a jibe that took centre stage at this year's Rio carnival -- one tweeter said he wasn't surprised Marcela cared so much about animals. "It's obvious," he wrote. "Because she married a BAT."

Brazil first lady jumps into lake to rescue dog, gets roasted on social media

Bengaluru&#39;s 1,000-acre Bellandur Lake, which caught fire on Friday, is now under cooling operations after 5,000 army personnel and fire-fighting equipments&nbsp;were deployed to bring the fire that raged for seven hours, under control.

Bellandur Lake, the biggest water body of the city, which is full of pollution and toxic foam, could be seen with massive plumes of smoke billowing over it even from a distance.

The fire started at one spot&nbsp;on Friday evening but spread in two other places again. A jet fighter was appointed to curb the fire.&nbsp;

According to media reports, residents living on the Yemlur side of Bellandur spotted smoke in the lake known to be full of sewage, chemical effluents and construction debris around noon on Friday. Shortly thereafter, flames started rising.

Fire department officials are reportedly making concerted efforts to bring the fire under control under the supervision of Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority (KLCDA) officials.

The cause of the fire is being attributed to locals burning the grassy land near the lake to get a fresh crop to feed their cattle.

Some areas located away from the waterbody are still burning.

Bellandur Lake, the biggest water body of the city, which is full of pollution and toxic foam, could be seen with massive plumes of smoke billowing over it even from a distance

Bengaluru's 1,000-acre Bellandur Lake, which caught fire on Friday, is now under cooling operations after 5,000 army personnel and fire-fighting equipments were deployed to bring the fire that raged for seven hours, under control. Bellandur Lake, the biggest water body of the city, which is full of pollution and toxic foam, could be seen with massive plumes of smoke billowing over it even from a distance. The fire started at one spot on Friday evening but spread in two other places again. A jet fighter was appointed to curb the fire. According to media reports, residents living on the Yemlur side of Bellandur spotted smoke in the lake known to be full of sewage, chemical effluents and construction debris around noon on Friday. Shortly thereafter, flames started rising. Fire department officials are reportedly making concerted efforts to bring the fire under control under the supervision of Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority (KLCDA) officials. The cause of the fire is being attributed to locals burning the grassy land near the lake to get a fresh crop to feed their cattle. Some areas located away from the waterbody are still burning.

Cooling operations underway after fire at Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake

The Aral Sea,&nbsp;once the fourth largest lake in the world,&nbsp;has shrunk to less than 10 per cent in&nbsp;size over the years,&nbsp;National Aeronautics and Space Administration&nbsp;(NASA) says.&nbsp; 
 
Nestled between the countries Uzbekistan,&nbsp;Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan,&nbsp;the lake has receded drastically turning the eastern basin of the lake into a desert, called the Aralkum Desert. 
 
In&nbsp;a timelapse video, NASA has captured the&nbsp;lake&rsquo;s disappearance spanning from the year 2000 to 2016. 
 
A 16-year old trajectory shows how the lake went from being a healthy waterbody to a victim of human interference. It&nbsp;started with the Soviet Union intervention that&nbsp;redirected the lake&#39;s&nbsp;tributaries to irrigate the nearby desert. As the desert bloomed,&nbsp;Aral Sea&nbsp;suffered&nbsp;severe damage that led to its&nbsp;waterline receding over the years. 
 
The communities living by the lake&nbsp;lost their livelihood and had to eventually move out.&nbsp;The water body saw further damage when the Kazakhstan government built a dam between northern and southern part of the lake, leaving it irreparable.&nbsp; 
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?A 16-year old trajectory shows how the lake went from being a healthy waterbody to a victim of human interference

The Aral Sea, once the fourth largest lake in the world, has shrunk to less than 10 per cent in size over the years, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) says. Nestled between the countries Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, the lake has receded drastically turning the eastern basin of the lake into a desert, called the Aralkum Desert. In a timelapse video, NASA has captured the lake’s disappearance spanning from the year 2000 to 2016. A 16-year old trajectory shows how the lake went from being a healthy waterbody to a victim of human interference. It started with the Soviet Union intervention that redirected the lake's tributaries to irrigate the nearby desert. As the desert bloomed, Aral Sea suffered severe damage that led to its waterline receding over the years. The communities living by the lake lost their livelihood and had to eventually move out. The water body saw further damage when the Kazakhstan government built a dam between northern and southern part of the lake, leaving it irreparable.

NASA's timelapse video captures shocking disappearance of the world's fourth largest lake Aral Sea

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