Aug 23, 2022
That’s the bad part. The interesting part is what’s being uncovered in sites across the globe. The dry weather is draining lakes and rivers to super low levels. People are finding everything from sunken ships to dead bodies.
Here is a list of some of the things either re-exposed or discovered due to the dropping water levels:
Photo from Reuters.
NASA's Earth Minute: Dishing the Dirt
This short video allows students to understand why soil moisture is important and how it affects the health and well-being of the planet.
Images of Change
NASA's Vital Signs library of satellite images showcases landscape changes over time due to a variety of factors such as floods, hurricanes, landslides, droughts, melting glaciers, etc.
U.S. Drought Monitor
This interactive map and summary provide up-to-date information about the state of droughts in the United States, Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands, and some Pacific Islands.