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10 Freshwater Bodies Disappearing Globally, Captured by Satellite Imagery
A 2025 World Bank report reveals the world loses 324 trillion liters of freshwater annually, enough for 280 million people. Satellite images document 10 lakes, rivers, and dams globally shrinking due to drought and climate change. Examples include Argentina's Parana River, Bolivia's Lake Poopó, and Iran's Lake Urmia, among others.