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An Ecological Disaster in the Past and One in the Making

The Aral Sea's disappearance resulted from irrigation demands, highlighting significant environmental mismanagement.
Current irrigation projects by the Taliban may disrupt the region's ecological and economic balance.
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When Water Turns to Sand

The Aral Sea's drastic reduction is considered one of the greatest environmental disasters of the 20th century, greatly impacting local communities.

This Is How Humans Destroyed the World's 4th Largest Lake

The Aral Sea, once the world's 4th largest lake, was drastically drained due to water diversion for cotton production, leading to significant environmental and economic consequences.

When Water Turns to Sand

The Aral Sea's drastic reduction is considered one of the greatest environmental disasters of the 20th century, greatly impacting local communities.

This Is How Humans Destroyed the World's 4th Largest Lake

The Aral Sea, once the world's 4th largest lake, was drastically drained due to water diversion for cotton production, leading to significant environmental and economic consequences.
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El mar interior que se convirtio en desierto y en advertencia para la humanidad

Decades of diverting rivers for cotton and other crops led to the collapse of the Aral Sea
The catastrophe serves as a warning for other environmentally vulnerable areas

Opinion | Here's How the World Looks When We Use Up All of Our Water

Diversion of rivers for irrigation purposes caused the Aral Sea in Uzbekistan to shrink, leading to ecological and economic collapse.
Restoration efforts have led to small improvements, but the Aral Sea is now a desert with scattered lakes.

El mar interior que se convirtio en desierto y en advertencia para la humanidad

Decades of diverting rivers for cotton and other crops led to the collapse of the Aral Sea
The catastrophe serves as a warning for other environmentally vulnerable areas

Opinion | Here's How the World Looks When We Use Up All of Our Water

Diversion of rivers for irrigation purposes caused the Aral Sea in Uzbekistan to shrink, leading to ecological and economic collapse.
Restoration efforts have led to small improvements, but the Aral Sea is now a desert with scattered lakes.
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