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Nukus & Aral Sea: Story of a Disaster | Central Asia Travel

Name: Nukus & Aral Sea: Story of a Disaster | Central Asia Travel
Uploaded: 2026-02-15T06:59:16.817Z
Duration: 21 min 27 s
Channel: Daily Passenger Travels
Description: Discover Nukus, Uzbekistan, gateway to the Aral Sea. Once the world's fourth-largest lake, it has shrunk dramatically due to Soviet irrigation, creating the Aralqum desert and exposing toxic sediments. This Central Asia Travel Series episode explores the haunting story of this environmental disaster and its lasting impact on the region.

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Discover Nukus, Uzbekistan, gateway to the Aral Sea. Once the world's fourth-largest lake, it has shrunk dramatically due to Soviet irrigation, creating the Aralqum desert and exposing toxic sediments. This Central Asia Travel Series episode explores the haunting story of this environmental disaster and its lasting impact on the region.

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