Natural phenomenon The ghost lake has returned. Maybe this is a good sign?
Near Irkutsk appeared again Dry Lake — and this is perhaps one of the few pieces of news in recent days that you don’t want to look away from.
Most of the time the lake in Bolshoe Goloustnoye Near Irkutsk, it's just a clearing. Then, without warning or any system, it fills with water and becomes a veritable lake. Locals have long nicknamed it a ghost: it's impossible to predict its appearance; you can only arrive once—and discover the meadow has transformed into a pond.
According to legend, the lake only becomes full in leap years, but this is not true. The last time Sukhoi became full-fledged The lake was founded in 2023. It once filled with water annually—from 1994 to 1996. And its most abundant year in history was 1999.
Scientists haven't fully understood this natural phenomenon. One theory is that an earthquake that occurred several thousand years ago is to blame: collapsing rocks blocked the stream, causing it to overflow and turn into a lake. This year, the reservoir's filling is attributed to heavy snowfalls.
The lake is located on the territory Pribaikalsky National Park and guarded. But the main thing is, it's here again. It appeared on its own, without reason or warning, as befits a ghost. In today's news cycle, this is almost a consolation.
Video: "I Live in Irkutsk," VK
