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More human remains discovered at Lake Mead as water level sinks amid severe drought

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Another body was found at Lake Mead this week, following several similar reports in May.

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WTOL Toledo
3rd set of human remains found at Lake Mead amid drought (opens WTOL Toledo)
Published Jul 25, 2022
WTOL Toledo's feed description
Large portions of the reservoir that sits under the Hoover Dam have dried up, revealing skeletal remains, desiccated fish and forgotten watercraft.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Third set of human remains found at Lake Mead amid drought, National Park Service says (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Jul 25, 2022
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By Michelle Watson, CNN Another set of human remains was found at Lake Mead Monday as the reservoir’s water levels continue to recede, according to a news release from the National Park Service. Park rangers responded to a report of human remains found in the park’s Swim Beach area in Boulder City, …
NBC Los Angeles
Human Remains Found in Swimming Area at Dramatically Receding Lake Mead (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Jul 25, 2022
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
The most recently revealed remains were found in a swimming area where water levels have dropped as the Colorado River reservoir behind Hoover Dam recedes because of drought and climate change.
New York Times
Third Set of Human Remains Is Found at Lake Mead Since May (opens New York Times)
Published Jul 25, 2022
New York Times's feed description
It was unclear if the falling water levels at the lake outside Las Vegas played a role in the discovery.
The Guardian
More human remains found at Lake Mead as water levels shrink (opens The Guardian)
Published Jul 25, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Various grim discoveries have been made at the drought-stricken Nevada reservoir, including a body in a barrel
Washington Times
New human remains found at Nevada’s Lake Mead (opens Washington Times)
Published Jul 25, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
A new set of human remains has been discovered at Lake Mead in Nevada. Two other sets of remains were found in early May.
NBC News
More human remains found at Lake Mead (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 25, 2022
NBC News's feed description
The National Park Service did not say how long the deceased person reported Monday at Swim Beach was believed to have been there.
CBS News
More human remains discovered at Lake Mead as water level sinks amid severe drought (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 26, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Another body was found at Lake Mead this week, following several similar reports in May.
Fox News
More remains found at Lake Mead, National Park Service says (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 25, 2022
Fox News's feed description
More human remains were recovered in Nevada's Lake Mead National Recreation Area on Monday afternoon. This marks the third such discovery in recent months.
WMUR
More human remains discovered at Lake Mead as water levels there drop (opens WMUR)
Published Jul 26, 2022
WMUR's feed description
The gender of the dead person was not immediately apparent, officials said, and it was too early to tell a time, cause and manner of death.
Los Angeles Times
More human remains, third set since early May, found at Lake Mead (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jul 26, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Monday's discovery comes a few months after receding water levels at the nation's largest reservoir uncovered two sets of remains from decades ago.

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