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The Aral Sea: From lake to desert to forest
When Maria Zadneprovskaya first saw the Aral Sea in 2021, she was overcome by a ... The town was alive with the honking of ships' horns. Sailors ran around in their maritime uniforms.
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Water to dust: As the Aral Sea dries up, some battle for its survival
Heavily corroded ships lie in the sands surrounding the Muynak ... of the port city that once stood on the banks of the Aral Sea. The water disappeared decades ago.