Kazakhstan: The last captains of the Ural River
Kazakhstan: The last captains of the Ural River Eurasianet 07 May 2021, 04:49 GMT+10 Over the past five years, the Ural River's level has dropped so much that it seriously impedes river traffic. Such professions as ship-repair mechanic and river pilot are going extinct since their place of work is physically disappearing. Saying goodbye to the ships Chapayev Bay with its wrecks of motorboats and barges scattered around a flat riverbank is a ready location for a post-apocalyptic movie. Some of the vessels have fallen apart to such an extent that it is immediately clear they will never sail aga...
Source: russiaherald.com