A few years ago, the Aral Sea was the fourth largest inland water set on the planet, covering the 26,000 square miles between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in Central Asia. The ancient ocean was so vast that Alexander the Great also wrote about his struggles to cross it.
But due to excessive unplanned irrigation, all the water flowing from Seer Sea into the lake and a portion of source coming from Amu Sea stopped and caused the Earl Sea to shrink quickly.
And by the 1980s, half of his size was lost. Now he has lost 90% of his former level area. Now reduced to only 10% of his original size and has split into two small parts of water.
The consequences were so devastating that the fishing industry that sustained communities for centuries collapsed, and once the bustling rich ports that lined up the shore became sand desert. Today, the Earl Sea is known as the "desert of haunted ships".
Efforts to revive the Earl Sea have been underway for years, with some success. Over the past decade, water levels have seen a slight rise due to a closure built on the Kazak side of the sea in the northern part of the sea. However, the southern part of the ocean remains a deserted deserted land, and there is no hope for recovery.
The story of the Earl Sea is a warning of the impact of human intervention on the environment. It reminds us that the results of our weededed work can be remote and long term.
Story courtesy : Google
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