Massive Chinese Lake Dries Up In Just A Matter Of Weeks (5 pics)
China's Poyang Lake was one of the largest freshwater lakes in the country, but now it's gone. A drought began in September, and now this lake that was once three times the size of Los Angeles is all dried up.
Poyang Lake is connected to the Yangtze River and used to span over 1,737 miles. Full of life, it was home to freshwater fish and a large number of shrimp.
Now, the lake is nearly unrecognizable from above.
There have always been fluctuations in the water level of the lake during the dry season, but the drought that the region is currently experiencing is unprecedented.
Earlier this month, the water level of the lake was just 34.8 feet. The majority of the riverbed is exposed and dry.
Fishermen and farmers who rely on the lake for food and work are in crisis.
