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The Aral Sea Disaster

The Aral Sea Disaster

by Aseem Gupta | Oct 12, 2025 | Environment, Resources & Physical Geography

In the desert outside Moynaq, Uzbekistan, the rusting remains of fishing vessels stand on a landscape of sand, salt and scattered seashells. Their hulls once floated on the Aral Sea, and the town behind them was a working port with fishing boats, processing factories...

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