
Incredible before and after photos show just how much this critical reservoir has dried up
CNN
Lake Powell has dropped to unthinkable lows amid the West's climate change-driven megadrought.
A pair of before and after photos at Lake Powell illustrates how alarming the transformation has been. The "before" was taken June 23, 2021, and the "after" was taken Sunday. In the first image, countless waves ripple across the landscape and the lake surrounds the massive Lone Rock; in the second -- from the same vantage point -- the ground sits parched, nary a puddle to be seen.

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