Over half of world’s lakes have shrunk in last 30 years because of climate crisis

The discovery has increased concerns about water supply around the world

Lakes around the world are shrinking and some have even dried up (Ben Birchall/PA) (PA Archive)

Over half of all lakes and resevoirs in the world have shrunk in the last 30 years due mostly to the climate crisis and human consumption.

The discovery has intensified concerns about water supply around the world.

Almost two billion people around the world are directly impacted while a lot of regions have experienced worrying water shortages, especially in recent years.