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Captain Obvious
09-30-2014, 09:07 AM
http://io9.com/the-shrinking-aral-sea-has-been-reduced-to-a-mere-slive-1640275253


Dry conditions have caused the Aral Sea's eastern lobe to completely dry up for the first time in modern history. It was once the fourth largest lake in the world, but owing to a disastrous irrigation project, it's all but gone.

The Aral Sea in 2000 (left) and 2014 (right)
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--HyP3MSzc--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/sylv1qbzignochdlikzp.png

Polecat
09-30-2014, 09:13 AM
Look at some maps from a couple hundred years ago and it was an impressive body of water.

Cigar
09-30-2014, 09:15 AM
Lies

Private Pickle
09-30-2014, 10:10 AM
http://io9.com/the-shrinking-aral-sea-has-been-reduced-to-a-mere-slive-1640275253



The Aral Sea in 2000 (left) and 2014 (right)
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--HyP3MSzc--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/sylv1qbzignochdlikzp.png

Apparently God dropped the ball in not considering farming and irrigation requirements. Way to go God!

Polecat
09-30-2014, 10:13 AM
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Oh no! Did someone buy lakefront property?

MrJimmyDale
09-30-2014, 10:18 AM
Maybe stop the irrigation projects????????

Private Pickle
09-30-2014, 10:22 AM
Maybe stop the irrigation projects????????

Good call. Now what are you gonna do with all the starving and freezing people?