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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

Cracked earth lines the edge of the Eshtehard Wetland on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A view of the Eshtehard Wetland on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

Cracked earth lines the edge of the Eshtehard Wetland on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A rifle lies on the cracked ground of the Eshtehard Wetland on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A discarded object is seen on the dried bed of the Eshtehard Wetland on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A spent shotgun shell rests on cracked soil at the Eshtehard Wetland on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A view of the Eshtehard Wetland on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A view of the Eshtehard Wetland on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A park ranger walks near the edge of the Eshtehard Wetland on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A narrow stream of water runs through the parched expanse of Eshtehard Wetland in Alborz Province, on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

Footprints mark the dry surface of the Eshtehard Wetland on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A small patch of water remains in the parched Eshtehard Wetland on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A spent shotgun shell rests on cracked soil at the Eshtehard Wetland on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A narrow stream of water runs through the parched expanse of Eshtehard Wetland in Alborz Province, on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A park ranger walks near the edge of the Eshtehard Wetland on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

Cracked earth lines the edge of the Eshtehard Wetland on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A narrow stream of water runs through the parched expanse of Eshtehard Wetland in Alborz Province, on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A narrow stream of water runs through the parched expanse of Eshtehard Wetland in Alborz Province, on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A dry bush stands on the cracked surface of the Eshtehard Wetland on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A narrow stream of water runs through the parched expanse of Eshtehard Wetland in Alborz Province, on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

Mountains rise in the distance beyond the dry Eshtehard Wetland on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A narrow stream of water runs through the parched expanse of Eshtehard Wetland in Alborz Province, on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying Wetland Fuels Dust Storm Crisis - Iran

A narrow stream of water runs through the parched expanse of Eshtehard Wetland in Alborz Province, on January 5, 2016, in Eshtehard, Iran. Once a seasonal lake, the wetland has largely dried up due to prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and poor water management, becoming a growing source of dust pollution for nearby communities. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Qarun Fishing Reopening - Egypt

A fisherman shows a fish caught from Lake Qarun in Fayoum province, Egypt, on Nov. 23, 2024. After years of closure due to pollution and ecological collapse, Egypt's Lake Qarun in Fayoum province has reopened for fishing, sparking a resurgence of hope and economic opportunity for local communities. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Qarun Fishing Reopening - Egypt

A fisherman shows a shrimp caught from Lake Qarun in Fayoum province, Egypt, on Nov. 23, 2024. After years of closure due to pollution and ecological collapse, Egypt's Lake Qarun in Fayoum province has reopened for fishing, sparking a resurgence of hope and economic opportunity for local communities. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Qarun Fishing Reopening - Egypt

Fishermen prepare to fish on Lake Qarun in Fayoum province, Egypt, on Nov. 23, 2024. After years of closure due to pollution and ecological collapse, Egypt's Lake Qarun in Fayoum province has reopened for fishing, sparking a resurgence of hope and economic opportunity for local communities. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Qarun Fishing Reopening - Egypt

Fishermen fish on Lake Qarun in Fayoum province, Egypt, on Nov. 23, 2024. After years of closure due to pollution and ecological collapse, Egypt's Lake Qarun in Fayoum province has reopened for fishing, sparking a resurgence of hope and economic opportunity for local communities. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Qarun Fishing Reopening - Egypt

Fishermen fish on Lake Qarun in Fayoum province, Egypt, on Nov. 23, 2024. After years of closure due to pollution and ecological collapse, Egypt's Lake Qarun in Fayoum province has reopened for fishing, sparking a resurgence of hope and economic opportunity for local communities. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Qarun Fishing Reopening - Egypt

A fisherman shows fish caught from Lake Qarun in Fayoum province, Egypt, on Nov. 23, 2024. After years of closure due to pollution and ecological collapse, Egypt's Lake Qarun in Fayoum province has reopened for fishing, sparking a resurgence of hope and economic opportunity for local communities. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Qarun Fishing Reopening - Egypt

Fishermen fish in Lake Qarun in Fayoum province, Egypt, on Nov. 23, 2024. After years of closure due to pollution and ecological collapse, Egypt's Lake Qarun in Fayoum province has reopened for fishing, sparking a resurgence of hope and economic opportunity for local communities. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Qarun Fishing Reopening - Egypt

Fishermen fish on Lake Qarun in Fayoum province, Egypt, on Nov. 23, 2024. After years of closure due to pollution and ecological collapse, Egypt's Lake Qarun in Fayoum province has reopened for fishing, sparking a resurgence of hope and economic opportunity for local communities. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Qarun Fishing Reopening - Egypt

Fishermen fish on Lake Qarun in Fayoum province, Egypt, on Nov. 23, 2024. After years of closure due to pollution and ecological collapse, Egypt's Lake Qarun in Fayoum province has reopened for fishing, sparking a resurgence of hope and economic opportunity for local communities. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lake Qarun Fishing Reopening - Egypt

Fishermen fish in Lake Qarun in Fayoum province, Egypt, on Nov. 23, 2024. After years of closure due to pollution and ecological collapse, Egypt's Lake Qarun in Fayoum province has reopened for fishing, sparking a resurgence of hope and economic opportunity for local communities. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pushkar Lake Brims With Water - India

A view of holy pushkar Lake after heavy monsoon rain made the water level rose in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on August 6, 2024. Pushkar lake is an important Hindu pilgrimage spot with thousands of Hindus coming to take a dip in the and pray to the deities but tourism, deforestation and pollution in the surroundings have taken a heavy toll on the lake, adversely affecting its water quality, reducing the water levels and destroying the fish population. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pushkar Lake Brims With Water - India

A view of holy pushkar Lake after heavy monsoon rain made the water level rose in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on August 6, 2024. Pushkar lake is an important Hindu pilgrimage spot with thousands of Hindus coming to take a dip in the and pray to the deities but tourism, deforestation and pollution in the surroundings have taken a heavy toll on the lake, adversely affecting its water quality, reducing the water levels and destroying the fish population. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pushkar Lake Brims With Water - India

A view of holy pushkar Lake after heavy monsoon rain made the water level rose in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on August 6, 2024. Pushkar lake is an important Hindu pilgrimage spot with thousands of Hindus coming to take a dip in the and pray to the deities but tourism, deforestation and pollution in the surroundings have taken a heavy toll on the lake, adversely affecting its water quality, reducing the water levels and destroying the fish population. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pushkar Lake Brims With Water - India

A view of holy pushkar Lake after heavy monsoon rain made the water level rose in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on August 6, 2024. Pushkar lake is an important Hindu pilgrimage spot with thousands of Hindus coming to take a dip in the and pray to the deities but tourism, deforestation and pollution in the surroundings have taken a heavy toll on the lake, adversely affecting its water quality, reducing the water levels and destroying the fish population. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pushkar Lake Brims With Water - India

A view of holy pushkar Lake after heavy monsoon rain made the water level rose in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on August 6, 2024. Pushkar lake is an important Hindu pilgrimage spot with thousands of Hindus coming to take a dip in the and pray to the deities but tourism, deforestation and pollution in the surroundings have taken a heavy toll on the lake, adversely affecting its water quality, reducing the water levels and destroying the fish population. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pushkar Lake Brims With Water - India

A view of holy pushkar Lake after heavy monsoon rain made the water level rose in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on August 6, 2024. Pushkar lake is an important Hindu pilgrimage spot with thousands of Hindus coming to take a dip in the and pray to the deities but tourism, deforestation and pollution in the surroundings have taken a heavy toll on the lake, adversely affecting its water quality, reducing the water levels and destroying the fish population. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pushkar Lake Brims With Water - India

A view of holy pushkar Lake after heavy monsoon rain made the water level rose in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on August 6, 2024. Pushkar lake is an important Hindu pilgrimage spot with thousands of Hindus coming to take a dip in the and pray to the deities but tourism, deforestation and pollution in the surroundings have taken a heavy toll on the lake, adversely affecting its water quality, reducing the water levels and destroying the fish population. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pushkar Lake Brims With Water - India

A view of holy pushkar Lake after heavy monsoon rain made the water level rose in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on August 6, 2024. Pushkar lake is an important Hindu pilgrimage spot with thousands of Hindus coming to take a dip in the and pray to the deities but tourism, deforestation and pollution in the surroundings have taken a heavy toll on the lake, adversely affecting its water quality, reducing the water levels and destroying the fish population. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pushkar Lake Brims With Water - India

A view of holy pushkar Lake after heavy monsoon rain made the water level rose in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on August 6, 2024. Pushkar lake is an important Hindu pilgrimage spot with thousands of Hindus coming to take a dip in the and pray to the deities but tourism, deforestation and pollution in the surroundings have taken a heavy toll on the lake, adversely affecting its water quality, reducing the water levels and destroying the fish population. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pushkar Lake Brims With Water - India

A view of holy pushkar Lake after heavy monsoon rain made the water level rose in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on August 6, 2024. Pushkar lake is an important Hindu pilgrimage spot with thousands of Hindus coming to take a dip in the and pray to the deities but tourism, deforestation and pollution in the surroundings have taken a heavy toll on the lake, adversely affecting its water quality, reducing the water levels and destroying the fish population. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pushkar Lake Brims With Water - India

A view of holy pushkar Lake after heavy monsoon rain made the water level rose in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on August 6, 2024. Pushkar lake is an important Hindu pilgrimage spot with thousands of Hindus coming to take a dip in the and pray to the deities but tourism, deforestation and pollution in the surroundings have taken a heavy toll on the lake, adversely affecting its water quality, reducing the water levels and destroying the fish population. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pushkar Lake Brims With Water - India

A view of holy pushkar Lake after heavy monsoon rain made the water level rose in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on August 6, 2024. Pushkar lake is an important Hindu pilgrimage spot with thousands of Hindus coming to take a dip in the and pray to the deities but tourism, deforestation and pollution in the surroundings have taken a heavy toll on the lake, adversely affecting its water quality, reducing the water levels and destroying the fish population. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pushkar Lake Brims With Water - India

A view of holy pushkar Lake after heavy monsoon rain made the water level rose in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on August 6, 2024. Pushkar lake is an important Hindu pilgrimage spot with thousands of Hindus coming to take a dip in the and pray to the deities but tourism, deforestation and pollution in the surroundings have taken a heavy toll on the lake, adversely affecting its water quality, reducing the water levels and destroying the fish population. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pushkar Lake Brims With Water - India

A view of holy pushkar Lake after heavy monsoon rain made the water level rose in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on August 6, 2024. Pushkar lake is an important Hindu pilgrimage spot with thousands of Hindus coming to take a dip in the and pray to the deities but tourism, deforestation and pollution in the surroundings have taken a heavy toll on the lake, adversely affecting its water quality, reducing the water levels and destroying the fish population. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pushkar Lake Brims With Water - India

A view of holy pushkar Lake after heavy monsoon rain made the water level rose in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on August 6, 2024. Pushkar lake is an important Hindu pilgrimage spot with thousands of Hindus coming to take a dip in the and pray to the deities but tourism, deforestation and pollution in the surroundings have taken a heavy toll on the lake, adversely affecting its water quality, reducing the water levels and destroying the fish population. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pushkar Lake Brims With Water - India

A view of holy pushkar Lake after heavy monsoon rain made the water level rose in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on August 6, 2024. Pushkar lake is an important Hindu pilgrimage spot with thousands of Hindus coming to take a dip in the and pray to the deities but tourism, deforestation and pollution in the surroundings have taken a heavy toll on the lake, adversely affecting its water quality, reducing the water levels and destroying the fish population. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-YUNDANG LAKE-ECOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240221) -- XIAMEN, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People have fun at a park beside the Yundang Lake in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 24, 2024. The Yundang Lake basin covers an area of 37 square km. Once a harbor connected to the sea, it was well known for its fishing culture. In the 1970s, people reclaimed land from the sea in order to increase grain production, and Yundang became an inner lake. As the population and factories increased, water pollution grew steadily. Industrial wastewater from over 100 factories was discharged directly into the lake, together with untreated sewage from hundreds of thousands of local residents. In the mid-to-late 1980s, various measures were implemented to turn the tide and restore the lake to its former state of health. Industrial enterprises around the lake were all shut down and relocated, sewage plants were built, and seawater was channeled into the lake to revitalize the water body. With the efforts over the past 30-plus years, Yundang Lake, presen