When Water Turns to Sand
Briefly

"The Aral Sea has all but disappeared, shrunk to about a tenth of its original size, leading to the loss of thriving fishing communities and devastating ecological impact."
"The UN Environment Programme has referred to the destruction of the Aral Sea as 'one of the most staggering disasters of the 20th century,' emphasizing the catastrophic effects of water diversion for agriculture."
Read at www.npr.org
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