Russia may lose Caspian island the size of 88 football fields
Russia risks losing the island of Nordovy, which is shrinking due to the Caspian Sea's rapid desiccation, potentially transforming it into part of the mainland and turning nearby islands into peninsulas.
Consensus
- The island of Nordovy in the Kizlyar Bay of the Caspian Sea is gradually connecting with the mainland due to the Caspian Sea's decreasing water level.
- The Caspian Sea's water level has dropped by 1.5 meters over the past five years.
- If the current trend continues, the water level could drop by another 4–5 meters within the next 20 years.
- Nordovy may become fully part of the continental landmass, and neighboring islands may transform into peninsulas.
Points of divergence
- The island of Nordovy is at risk of losing its status as an island due to the Caspian Sea’s rapid desiccation. — riamo
- The drying of shallow straits has exposed new sections of seabed between the island and the mainland. — riamo
- The island is located in the Kizlyar Bay. — riamo
Coverage (2 sources)
- Russia may "lose" an island the size of 88 football fields — РИАМО
- Russia may lose a Caspian island the size of 88 football fields — Вести