20 Photos Of The Shipwrecks Of The Aral Sea

Ever since the Soviet Union diverted the rivers that flowed into the Aral Sea in the 1960s, its coastline has been receding. Today, the arid desert land only harbors the remnants of dozens of shipwrecks. There’s hundreds of incredible photos of the terrain, but here are some of the best.

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20 Photos Of The Shipwrecks Of The Aral Sea
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