Decrease in Caspian Water Level

According to latest data from the Water Research Institute, the average water level in the Caspian Sea in the last water year (September 2018-19) dropped by 12 centimeters compared to the previous year.
The WRI report shows that the water level has had a downward trend in recent years, IRNA reported.
Last year’s measurement put the Caspian Sea’s water level at -27 meters (relative to that of the Baltic Sea).