Water Loss in Lake Milh (Razzaza), Iraq

  • Released Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Lake Milh, Iraq was once a thriving resort and ecological haven. Over the past 3 decades, the lake has experienced extreme water loss, increasing salinity, and occasional algal blooms. These blooms, seen as red stains in 2019 and 2025, are driven by environmental and human impacts.

A natural-color Landsat time series of Iraq’s Lake Milh spanning from 1988 to 2025, highlighting its dramatic water fluctuations and severe loss due to droughts, dam management, and conflict.

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This page was originally published on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 3:02 PM EDT.