Reduced river flow in the Amu Darya due to upstream usage is impacting downstream users and preventing the river from reaching the Aral Sea.
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Updated sep 14
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What happened
Reduced river flow in the Amu Darya due to upstream usage is impacting downstream users and preventing the river from reaching the Aral Sea.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Glacial melt reduces water runoff volumes in the Amu Darya, which flows toward the Aral Sea basin.Sub-event
Low flow in the Amu Darya affects the Aral Sea ecosystem.1 source
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The entities involved
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Uzbekistan
sovereign state in Central Asia
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Tajikistan
sovereign state in Central Asia
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Amu Darya
major river in Central Asia
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