In Turkmenistan, at an expanded meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, President Serdar Berdymukhamedov allowed officials to take vacation from August 1 to September 1, and spend it in the national tourist zone "Avaza" or in the country's sanatoriums, Hronika.tm reports.
Meanwhile, "Meteojournal" presents photos of the coastline and reports on the rapid decline of the Caspian Sea level, which negatively impacts the tourist infrastructure of "Avaza."
The first photo was taken in 2013, the second in 2023
"Due to the retreat of the coastline in some areas, instead of sandy beaches, tourists encounter rocky seabed, and the beach infrastructure is now 150-200 meters away from the coastline. Swimming here is not only uncomfortable but even dangerous," the publication writes.
It is also reported that the retreat of the coastline has necessitated the dredging of the fairway at the docks of Turkmenistan's first yacht club "Yalken." Access to the docks from the sea has become problematic, and the area of the bay constructed has decreased by more than half. The decline in sea level also threatens the 7-kilometer canal in Avaza, the construction of which cost a significant amount.
In the summer of 2022, the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, praised the Avaza canal, which was laid on his orders. According to him, the canal has had a significant positive impact on the local climate.
Trend.az publishes information that the Jan De Nul group of companies (Belgium) is expanding its activities in Turkmenistan. Its management understands the necessity of deepening maritime channels to access port infrastructure and operational bases due to the decline in the Caspian Sea level and the growth of freight traffic.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
July 17, 2024