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Human Remains Found at Lake Mead as Water Hits Record Low

Human remains have been discovered at Lake Mead outside Las Vegas, Nevada, as water levels in the reservoir reach a record low. The skeletal remains include what appears to be a human jaw with teeth attached, according to a witness. The discovery was made on Sunday and follows earlier finds exposed by drought conditions.

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Discovery marks latest grim finding in lake as water levels in crucial reservoir outside Las Vegas continue to decline Human remains have once again been discovered at Lake Mead outside Las Vegas, Nevada, marking the latest in a line of gruesome discoveries as water levels in the crucial reservoir continue to drop, authorities said. These remains were discovered on 16 August, USA Today reported . The National Park S…

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Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record lowBBC News – World
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Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record low

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Human remains again found at Lake Mead as water levels drop amid drought

Discovery marks latest grim finding in lake as water levels in crucial reservoir outside Las Vegas continue to decline Human remains have once again been discovered at Lake Mead outside Las Vegas, Nevada, marking the latest in a line of gruesome discoveries as water levels in the crucial reservoir continue to drop, authorities said. These remains were discovered on 16 August, USA Today reported . The National Park S…

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Human remains found in Lake Mead as water levels reach record low

The skeletal remains were found on Sunday, two years after similar drought conditions exposed bodies in the lake.

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