Rain revives Urmia salt lake in Iran
Hopes for survival of Urmia salt lake have been revived after more rains boosted a government program aimed at preserving the almost dried-up water body.
- This picture taken on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, shows two Iranians covering their bodies with mud near Urmia, North-western Iran. Hopes for survival of Urmia salt lake have been revived after more rains boosted a government program aimed at preserving the almost dried up water body. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
- This picture taken on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, shows Iranians spend time beside Urmia Lake with their bodies covered with mud near Urmia, north-western Iran. Hopes for survival of Urmia salt lake have been revived after more rains boosted a government program aimed at preserving the almost dried up water body. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
- This picture taken on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, shows Iranians lying beside Urmia Lake with their bodies covered with salt near Urmia, North-western Iran. Hopes for survival of Urmia salt lake have been revived after more rains boosted a government program aimed at preserving the almost dried up water body. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
- This picture taken on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, shows an Iranian swimming in Urmia Lake near Urmia, northwestern Iran. Hopes for survival of Urmia salt lake have been revived after more rains boosted a government program aimed at preserving the almost dried up water body. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
- This picture taken on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, shows Iranians lying beside Urmia Lake with their bodies covered with salt near Urmia, North-western Iran. Hopes for survival of Urmia salt lake have been revived after more rains boosted a government program aimed at preserving the almost dried up water body. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
- This picture taken on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, shows Iranians lying beside Urmia Lake with their bodies covered with salt near Urmia, North-western Iran. Hopes for survival of Urmia salt lake have been revived after more rains boosted a government program aimed at preserving the almost dried up water body. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
- This picture taken on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, shows an Iranian spending time in Urmia Lake near Urmia, North-western Iran. Hopes for survival of Urmia salt lake have been revived after more rains boosted a government program aimed at preserving the almost dried up water body. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
- This picture taken on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, shows an Iranian swimming in Urmia Lake near Urmia, northwestern Iran. Hopes for survival of Urmia salt lake have been revived after more rains boosted a government program aimed at preserving the almost dried up water body. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
- This picture taken on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, shows Iranians spending time in Urmia Lake near Urmia, North-western Iran. Hopes for survival of Urmia salt lake have been revived after more rains boosted a government program aimed at preserving the almost dried up water body. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
- This picture taken on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, shows Iranians spending time in Urmia Lake near Urmia, North-western Iran. Hopes for survival of Urmia salt lake have been revived after more rains boosted a government program aimed at preserving the almost dried up water body. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
- This picture taken on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, shows an Iranian spending time in Urmia Lake near Urmia, North-western Iran. Hopes for survival of Urmia salt lake have been revived after more rains boosted a government program aimed at preserving the almost dried up water body. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
- This picture taken on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, shows Iranians spending time in Urmia Lake near Urmia, northwestern Iran. Hopes for survival of Urmia salt lake have been revived after more rains boosted a government program aimed at preserving the almost dried up water body. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
- This picture taken on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, shows Iranians spending time in Urmia Lake near Urmia, North-western Iran. Hopes for survival of Urmia salt lake have been revived after more rains boosted a government program aimed at preserving the almost dried up water body. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
- This picture taken on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, shows Iranians spending time in Urmia Lake near Urmia, North-western Iran. Hopes for survival of Urmia salt lake have been revived after more rains boosted a government program aimed at preserving the almost dried up water body. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
- This picture taken on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, shows Iranians spending time in Urmia Lake near Urmia, North-western Iran. Hopes for survival of Urmia salt lake have been revived after more rains boosted a government program aimed at preserving the almost dried up water body. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)