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China Geological Survey
Coverage of China Geological Survey in the Nexus archive.
- Heavy silt deposits give illusion Attabad is ‘drying up’
Recent photos of Attabad Lake in Gilgit-Baltistan appear to show reduced water levels, but this is due to heavy silt and sedimentation, not actual drying. A 2024 research paper notes sediment accumulation in the lake since 2010, altering its landscape. A 2026 iVerify fact check confirms the lake's shrinkage is a natural phenomenon linked to silting.