Park rangers reacted to the message of human remains found in swimming beach in the park area in The message says it’s in Boulder City, Nevada around 4:30 pm PT. “Park Rangers” on the stage is set recovery perimeter remains”, the release says.
Clark County Medical Examiner Helps with definition cause of deathPark officials said.
this is at least the third body found in lake mead area as the country’s largest reservoir has receded to an unprecedented level.
first bodydiscovered on May 1st was found in barrel and probably murder victim who died of a gunshot wound “some time in mid 70s – early 80s, based on on clothes and shoes of the victim found with”, according to A. news release from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police.
Other set of remains was found on May 7 in callville bay park area.
Receding waters also exposed previously sunken boats, including a World War II landing craft. last month.
About 40 million people in West relies on water from the Colorado River and its two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, have dropped to alarming levels. rate over in past several years in conditions of mega-drought caused by climate change.
As of On Tuesday, the water level in Lake Mead was at around 1040 feet, about 174 feet. below his level in 2000 when it was last counts full. this is the lowest level on record for tank as it was filled in 1930s.
Low water level detected in the lake one of reservoir original water intake valves in April for in first time. valve was in has been in service since 1971, but according to the Southern Nevada Water Authority, it can no longer take water. This agency responsible for water resources management for 2.2 million people in southern Nevada, including Las Vegas.
“The lake has dried up a lot. over in last 15 years,” Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Homicide Lieutenant Ray Spencer said. in May. “It is likely that we will find additional bodies that have been dumped in Lake Mead” when the water level drops more.
