🌊The Aral Sea was once a thriving ecosystem and a vital source of livelihood.
☁️Soviet water diversion projects caused the sea to shrink and become polluted.
💀The Aral Sea is now a toxic wasteland, with deadly dust storms and high disease rates.
💔The population around the sea has suffered from economic ruin and abandonment.
🌱Restoration efforts in the North Aral Sea have shown promise in reversing the damage.