Kyrgyzstan divers remove 25 tons of waste from lake issyk-kul

Divers from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan have removed more than 25 tons of garbage and 156,600 meters of synthetic fishing nets from the bottom of Lake Issyk-Kul.

The ministry continues its operation to clear debris and illegally installed nets from the lake. The press service of the ministry reported that these efforts have significantly increased since 2023, when workers removed 218,100 meters of nets and 22,545 kilograms of waste.

In 2024, the team cleared 112,100 meters of nets and 14,125 kilograms of garbage. The ministry also noted that in 2025, similar operations resulted in the removal of 159,100 meters of nets and 6,935 kilograms of waste.