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Shrinking Lake Mead linked to rising death toll

A report examines increasing deaths as Lake Mead shrinks.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 23, 2026, 12:38 AM UTC.

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The development signals serious water-safety and drought-related risks around a major reservoir.

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As Lake Mead shrinks, its body count rises ↗latimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 12:32 AM UTC

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