The Aral Sea disaster is one of ecological disasters that effect terribly on our life. It was fourth largest lake in the world, but nowadays 80 per cent of water disappeared.
The main reason why the Aral Sea has shrunk so dramatically is because water from the rivers flowing to it has been diverted for irrigation. The Aral Sea basin is fed by the Syr Darya and Amu Darya Rivers, which flow directly into the sea. Other rivers feeding the basin are the Tedzhen and Murgabi Rivers and the Karakum canal, as well as shallow rivers from Kopet Dag and western Tien-Shan.Water from the two largest rivers has been diverted for purposes of irrigating central asia's rice and cotton production. Therefore, it could be said that human activity has been the main cause of the shrinking of the Aral Sea.
Disappearing the Aral Sea effect on unemployment. Local people can’t work in agriculture. Today no fish are caught in this sea. Also countries surrounding the Aral Sea working on cotton production and irrigation use water’s bound. It has the major impact on human health.Using chemicals, pesticides and fertilized has resulted in increasing many types of diseases.
Today the sea water is undrinkable, because it is saltier than the open ocean. The effect of salt problems has changed the climate around the sea. It resulted in dust storms that spread diseases and related cancers. It means that The Aral Sea is important problem not only for Kazakhstani people, but also for the South Pole.
We should protect our nature and our future.
