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Soviet Union Takes Over
In 1960, the Soviet Union undertook a major water diversion project on the fields of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. -
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Seperation
The Northern Aral Sea had separated from the South Aral Sea. -
Chain Reaction
In 2000, the lake was a part of 1960 extent. -
Bad Connection
2001, the southern connection had been messed up, and the mouth south eastern part retreated rapidly over the next several years. -
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Pollution
The blowing dust contaminated with chemicals, and a public health hazard.The salt water became polluted with fertilizer and pesticides. -
Death Sentence
Completed in 2005, the dam was basically a death sentence for the southern Aral Sea, which was judged to be beyond saving. -
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Retreats
Especially large retreats in the eastern globe of the Southern Sea appear to have occurred between 2005 and 2009. -
Drought
When the drought was limited and then cut off the flow of the Amu Darya. -
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Water Levels
Water levels then fluctuated annually between 2009 and 2012 in alternately dry and wet years. -
Buisness is Done For
As the lake dried up, fishing companies, Lost their busniess and productivity.
