Oroumieh Lake, some 370 miles (600 kilometers) northwest of Tehran, Iran was said to be the largest lake in the world. Would it still be the largest lake few years from now?
The lake is turning to salt due to drought that drained the lake and some misguided policies in irrigation. Farmers near the area is being threatend because storms sometimes carry the salt far afield.
Here are some photos of the Oroumieh Lake in Iran.
An abandoned ship is stuck in the solidified salts of the Oroumieh Lake, some 370 miles (600 kilometers) northwest of the capital Tehran, Iran, Friday, April 29, 2011. Image Creidit: AP Photo/Vahid Salemi
Solidified salts of the Oroumieh Lake, are seen on its shore, some 370 miles (600 kilometers) northwest of the capital Tehran, Iran, Saturday, April 30, 2011. Image Credit: AP Photo/Vahid Salemi
An Iranian family walk on the solidified salts of the Oroumieh Lake, as they sightsee the lake, some 370 miles (600 kilometers) northwest of the capital Tehran, Iran, Friday, April 29, 2011. Image Credit: AP Photo/Vahid Salemi
Pingback: Oroumieh Lake: Iran’s Largest Lake In Tehran Turning To Salt (Photo) | Batangas Today | Breaking News, World News And More News
Pingback: Oroumieh Lake Northwest Of Tehran Facing A Crisis As It Turns Into Salt | Batangas Today | Breaking News, World News And More News
another sign of end of days?