News / Nation CGTN 21:36 UTC+8, 2021-04-10 0
Sun Moon Lake, an iconic tourist spot in Taiwan is turning into barren wasteland as the island is experiencing its worst water shortage crisis in 56 years. CGTN
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A stitched photo of the nine-stacked-frogs statue in Sun Moon Lake before and during the drought.
Sun Moon Lake, an iconic tourist spot in Taiwan is turning into barren wasteland as the island is experiencing its worst water shortage crisis in 56 years due to months of scant rainfall and a lack of typhoons making landfall last year.
As the largest natural freshwater lake on the island, the water level of the lake has plunged by 12 meters, hitting a record low with some parts of the lake drying up completely. Netizens have been drawn to the drastically altered landscape, posting photos with densely
2021/04/07 15:36 Bone dry bottom of Sun Moon Lake. (Instagram, lilianwang tw and molly888666 photos) Bone dry bottom of Sun Moon Lake. (Instagram, lilianwang tw and molly888666 photos) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) Photos and videos surfaced on social media this week showing Taiwan s once azure Sun Moon Lake turned into a barren wasteland. Taiwan continues to suffer from water shortages as it deals with the worst drought in 56 years. Many counties and cities in Taiwan, such as Hsinchu, Miaoli, Taichung, and Changhua, have been forced to impose water restriction measures, while Chiayi, Tainan, and Kaohsiung are also considering implementing water rationing. The water levels at Taiwan s usually scenic Sun Mook Lake have hit a record low with some parts of the lake drying up completely. Netizens have been drawn to the drastically altered landscape, posting photos with paradoxical titles such as Sailing on Land and the Su