A drought-stricken lake bed in Turkey is strewn with thousands of dead baby and adult flamingos, alarming environmentalists shocked by the continuing ravages of climate change, reckless agricultural irrigation and callous government policies. Lake Tuz is usually a draw for tourists delighted by the stunning views and huge flocks of the brightly colored birds who travel there each year. It needs to deliver water to Lake Tuz. In various places, there were dead flamingos, both large and small,” said Donmez. Lake Tuz — which means “Salt Lake” in Turkish — is the nation’s second-largest lake.

Source: Huffington Post July 17, 2021 12:45 UTC