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US megadrought reveals 1980s body in lake, with more to come: police
14 Sept 01:20 Key points summarised by AI
- A severe megadrought in the western US has caused Lake Mead's water levels to plummet, exposing a barrel containing human remains believed to be from the 1980s.
- Boaters discovered the corroded barrel in Lake Mead, near Las Vegas, prompting a police investigation into the four-decade-old mystery.
- Police warn that as water levels continue to drop due to the historic drought, there is a high probability of discovering additional human remains.
- The discovery fuels speculation about Las Vegas's mob history, where bodies were commonly disposed of in deep water.
- Scientists attribute the ongoing decades-long megadrought to human-made global warming, exacerbating the strain on critical water sources like Lake Mead.
