Rubbish-clearing divers come to rescue of ‘pearl of Kyrgyzstan’The huge flow of visitors and the rubbish they leave behind are endangering the vast lake, a UNESCO heritage site and a home for wolves and eaglesAFP, ISSYK KUL LAKE, KyrgyzstanOn the shores of Lake Issyk Kul in mountainous Kyrgyzstan, a group of divers show off their haul for the day — a boat engine, car tyres, bottles, clothes and plastic items. A group of volunteer divers work last month to collect waste from the bed of Lake Issyk Kul in Cholpon-Ata, some 250 km from Bishkek. People last month enjoy summer time on the shores of Lake Issyk Kul in Cholpon-Ata, some 250 km from Bishkek. It’s about not dumping rubbish in the first place.”The emergency situations ministry has also sent divers to help Shamsuddinov and his team of volunteers. We want everything to stay clean,” said Argokova, who was staying at the “Blue Issyk Kul” sanatorium, decorated with Soviet-era statues including one of Lenin.
