This natural water body is steadily shrinking as a result of diversion of water for irrigation in Central Asia.

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The Aral Sea, located between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, has been shrinking since the 1960s due to diversion of water from its two main tributaries for irrigation purposes in Central Asia. As a result, the sea has lost more than 80% of its volume and has become a symbol of environmental degradation.

This Natural Water Body Is Steadily Shrinking as a Result