Shocking discovery due to falling water level in reservoir: decades-old body found | Abroad

This is reported by the local police opposite CNN† On Sunday, the heavily rusted barrel was found by a passer-by. The water level in the reservoir had dropped so much due to the ongoing drought in the area that the barrel became visible.

Investigators believe the person was shot dead in the mid-1970s or early 1980s. The victim was wearing clothes and shoes that were only made during this period.

“The reservoir has dried up dramatically over the past 15 years,” a detective told CNN. “We will probably find more bodies dumped in Lake Mead as the water level drops further.”

The water level in the American Lake is currently about 321 meters above sea level. This is more than fifty meters lower than the water level in the year 2000. This decrease was caused by the extreme water shortage that the Colorado River, the river that feeds the lake, is struggling with. This is all due to the extremely dry weather conditions.

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