About Lake Razzaza (Iraq):

• Razzaza Lake is located in Iraq. It is also known as Lake Milh, Arabic for Salt Lake. It is the second-largest lake in Iraq.
• The lake was constructed as a measure to control floods in the Euphrates and to be used as a huge reservoir for irrigation purposes.
• Euphrates River is the longest river in southwest Asia. The river rises in Turkey and flows southeast across Syria and through Iraq.
• The lake is popular tourist spot. In recent years, the lake has been affected by the water shortage, drought, neglect, pollution and increased evaporation during Iraq’s hot summers.

Source: EPIC March 2022