Day 229: Aral Sea (Tastubek)

It is very difficult to get around in the area as it is close to the desert area. We hired a private driver to bring us to the sea and take a look at the area.

The drying up of Aral Sea is quite sad. It was due to a major water diversion project in the 1960s. It is hard to believe that the Aral Sea was once the fourth largest lake in the world. Now, the Aral Sea has dried up significantly, even a dam has been built between the northern and southern parts of the Aral Sea. Really hope that some measures could be done to improve the area so that fisheries and communities dependent on the sea could be recovered.Read more