Drought Exposes Ancient Underwater Fairy Chimneys
Lake Van is the largest lake in Turkey, a saline soda example, fed water from streams descending from surrounding mountains. It is one of the world’s only endorheic lakes, meaning that it does not flow outside to an external body of water. Droughts in Turkey are common, and in recent years, they have become more severe due to climate change. Lake Van is particularly affected by this. In September, its water levels were 13 feet lower than they were 30 years ago, the Daily Sabah reported....