US lake hit by drought, authorities find remans of 5 humans

Updated : Aug 20, 2022 08:52
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AP

Authorities say more human remains have been found in Lake Mead, as water levels in the giant reservoir shrink during an unprecedented drought.

KTNV television reports that park rangers got a call Tuesday evening from someone who spotted the remains near a beach used for swimming.

Authorities continued searching the area on Wednesday.

They say this is the fifth set of human remains found in the lake as water levels have dropped.

Lake Mead was created by the Hoover Dam, near Las Vegas.

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