The Summer's Biggest Climate Disasters, Seen from Space

Lake Mead Shrivels, Too

Not to be undone by its counterpart upriver, Lake Mead, another crucial Western reservoir, also plummeted dangerously low this summer, hitting the lowest levels since the lake was filled in 1937. In recent months, Lake Mead’s low water levels have led to dozens of strange, previously hidden artifacts and curiosities being exposed, from bodies to sunken boats. These Landsat images show the difference between the reservoir in July 2000 and July 2022.

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