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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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The skeletal remains in Lake Mead include what appears to be a human jaw with teeth attached, a witness says.

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Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record low

The skeletal remains in Lake Mead include what appears to be a human jaw with teeth attached, a witness says.

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

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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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