The «blood lake» in Iran revealed
This is because drought and intensive water diversion for agriculture has been limiting the amount of fresh water reaching the lake. Dr Tourian said: «The lake volume has been decreasing at an alarming rate of 1.03 cubic kilometres per year.
«The results from satellite imagery revealed a loss of water extent at an average rate of 220 square kilometres per year, which indicates that the lake has lost about 70 per cent of its surface area over the last 14 years.»
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