Araz News: Ali Abbasnezhad, head of environment department of West Azerbaijan province, said Lake Urmia will dry completely in only a few days.

In interweave with semiofficial Tasnim News Agency he added: “water level of the lake is 50 cm lower in compare with last year. Only a little water remained near the bridge which is expected to be completely dried in a few days. At least 12 to 20 years is needed for restoration of the lake.”