Central Asia’s Ticking Time Bomb: Water

The Aral Sea has nearly disappeared over the last 60 years. Now, its source rivers are depleting.

Central Asia’s Ticking Time Bomb: Water
Omerserik Ibragimov heads out to put his nets in the water for fish on the Aral Sea in Kazakhstan.

The Aral Sea has nearly disappeared over the last 60 years. Now, its source rivers are depleting.

(Image credit: Claire Harbage)