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Lake Urmia, once the world's second-largest saltwater lake, has now reached its lowest water level due to uncontrolled water extraction, the digging of unauthorized wells, and climate change. Experts are warning of the environmental consequences and the threat to the health of millions of people.

Lake Urmia: Gasping its last breaths in the silence of the salt desert
Lake Urmia: Gasping its last breaths in the silence of the salt desert
Lake Urmia: Gasping its last breaths in the silence of the salt desert
Lake Urmia: Gasping its last breaths in the silence of the salt desert
Lake Urmia: Gasping its last breaths in the silence of the salt desert
Lake Urmia: Gasping its last breaths in the silence of the salt desert
Lake Urmia: Gasping its last breaths in the silence of the salt desert
Lake Urmia: Gasping its last breaths in the silence of the salt desert
Lake Urmia: Gasping its last breaths in the silence of the salt desert
Lake Urmia: Gasping its last breaths in the silence of the salt desert
Lake Urmia: Gasping its last breaths in the silence of the salt desert
Lake Urmia: Gasping its last breaths in the silence of the salt desert
Lake Urmia: Gasping its last breaths in the silence of the salt desert
Lake Urmia: Gasping its last breaths in the silence of the salt desert
Lake Urmia: Gasping its last breaths in the silence of the salt desert
Lake Urmia: Gasping its last breaths in the silence of the salt desert
Lake Urmia: Gasping its last breaths in the silence of the salt desert
Lake Urmia: Gasping its last breaths in the silence of the salt desert
Lake Urmia: Gasping its last breaths in the silence of the salt desert
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