The Amu Darya, Central Asia's vital river, is drying up due to climate change

The flow of the Amu Darya River, crucial for Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, is sharply declining.

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Originating in Tajik glaciers, it feeds the Aral Sea and Uzbek rice production.

Its weakening threatens the region's agriculture and food security.

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