Senegal's Pink Lake regains its color after 3 years
08.07.2025

DAKAR, SENEGAL - JULY 3: An aerial view of empty boats near the Lake Retba, around 35 kilometers away from Dakar in Senegal, on July 3, 2025. Lake Retba, also known as The Pink Lake, which lost its color due to excessive rainfall in Senegal, has regained its color after a long period of pollution-induced fading. The lake, which is among the saltiest lakes in the world and turns pink thanks to the algae named "Dunaliella salina", is important for both tourism and the economy of the region. ( Cem Özdel - Anadolu Agency )

Senegal's Pink Lake regains its color after 3 years
Fotoğraf: Cem Özdel

DAKAR, SENEGAL - JULY 3: An aerial view of empty boats near the Lake Retba, around 35 kilometers away from Dakar in Senegal, on July 3, 2025. Lake Retba, also known as The Pink Lake, which lost its color due to excessive rainfall in Senegal, has regained its color after a long period of pollution-induced fading. The lake, which is among the saltiest lakes in the world and turns pink thanks to the algae named "Dunaliella salina", is important for both tourism and the economy of the region. ( Cem Özdel - Anadolu Agency )

Senegal's Pink Lake regains its color after 3 years
Fotoğraf: Cem Özdel

DAKAR, SENEGAL - JULY 3: An aerial view of empty boats near the Lake Retba, around 35 kilometers away from Dakar in Senegal, on July 3, 2025. Lake Retba, also known as The Pink Lake, which lost its color due to excessive rainfall in Senegal, has regained its color after a long period of pollution-induced fading. The lake, which is among the saltiest lakes in the world and turns pink thanks to the algae named "Dunaliella salina", is important for both tourism and the economy of the region. ( Cem Özdel - Anadolu Agency )

Senegal's Pink Lake regains its color after 3 years
Fotoğraf: Cem Özdel

DAKAR, SENEGAL - JULY 3: An aerial view of the Lake Retba, around 35 kilometers away from Dakar in Senegal, on July 3, 2025. Lake Retba, also known as The Pink Lake, which lost its color due to excessive rainfall in Senegal, has regained its color after a long period of pollution-induced fading. The lake, which is among the saltiest lakes in the world and turns pink thanks to the algae named "Dunaliella salina", is important for both tourism and the economy of the region. ( Cem Özdel - Anadolu Agency )

Senegal's Pink Lake regains its color after 3 years
Fotoğraf: Cem Özdel

DAKAR, SENEGAL - JULY 3: An aerial view of empty boats near the Lake Retba, around 35 kilometers away from Dakar in Senegal, on July 3, 2025. Lake Retba, also known as The Pink Lake, which lost its color due to excessive rainfall in Senegal, has regained its color after a long period of pollution-induced fading. The lake, which is among the saltiest lakes in the world and turns pink thanks to the algae named "Dunaliella salina", is important for both tourism and the economy of the region. ( Cem Özdel - Anadolu Agency )

Senegal's Pink Lake regains its color after 3 years
Fotoğraf: Cem Özdel

DAKAR, SENEGAL - JULY 3: An aerial view of the Lake Retba, around 35 kilometers away from Dakar in Senegal, on July 3, 2025. Lake Retba, also known as The Pink Lake, which lost its color due to excessive rainfall in Senegal, has regained its color after a long period of pollution-induced fading. The lake, which is among the saltiest lakes in the world and turns pink thanks to the algae named "Dunaliella salina", is important for both tourism and the economy of the region. ( Cem Özdel - Anadolu Agency )

Senegal's Pink Lake regains its color after 3 years
Fotoğraf: Cem Özdel

DAKAR, SENEGAL - JULY 3: An aerial view of the Lake Retba, around 35 kilometers away from Dakar in Senegal, on July 3, 2025. Lake Retba, also known as The Pink Lake, which lost its color due to excessive rainfall in Senegal, has regained its color after a long period of pollution-induced fading. The lake, which is among the saltiest lakes in the world and turns pink thanks to the algae named "Dunaliella salina", is important for both tourism and the economy of the region. ( Cem Özdel - Anadolu Agency )

Senegal's Pink Lake regains its color after 3 years
Fotoğraf: Cem Özdel

DAKAR, SENEGAL - JULY 3: Boats sail on the Lake Retba, around 35 kilometers away from Dakar in Senegal, on July 3, 2025. Lake Retba, also known as The Pink Lake, which lost its color due to excessive rainfall in Senegal, has regained its color after a long period of pollution-induced fading. The lake, which is among the saltiest lakes in the world and turns pink thanks to the algae named "Dunaliella salina", is important for both tourism and the economy of the region. ( Cem Özdel - Anadolu Agency )

Senegal's Pink Lake regains its color after 3 years
Fotoğraf: Cem Özdel

DAKAR, SENEGAL - JULY 3: An aerial view of the Lake Retba, around 35 kilometers away from Dakar in Senegal, on July 3, 2025. Lake Retba, also known as The Pink Lake, which lost its color due to excessive rainfall in Senegal, has regained its color after a long period of pollution-induced fading. The lake, which is among the saltiest lakes in the world and turns pink thanks to the algae named "Dunaliella salina", is important for both tourism and the economy of the region. ( Cem Özdel - Anadolu Agency )

Senegal's Pink Lake regains its color after 3 years
Fotoğraf: Cem Özdel

DAKAR, SENEGAL - JULY 3: An aerial view of the Lake Retba, around 35 kilometers away from Dakar in Senegal, on July 3, 2025. Lake Retba, also known as The Pink Lake, which lost its color due to excessive rainfall in Senegal, has regained its color after a long period of pollution-induced fading. The lake, which is among the saltiest lakes in the world and turns pink thanks to the algae named "Dunaliella salina", is important for both tourism and the economy of the region. ( Cem Özdel - Anadolu Agency )

Senegal's Pink Lake regains its color after 3 years
Fotoğraf: Cem Özdel

DAKAR, SENEGAL - JULY 3: A boat sails on the Lake Retba, around 35 kilometers away from Dakar in Senegal, on July 3, 2025. Lake Retba, also known as The Pink Lake, which lost its color due to excessive rainfall in Senegal, has regained its color after a long period of pollution-induced fading. The lake, which is among the saltiest lakes in the world and turns pink thanks to the algae named "Dunaliella salina", is important for both tourism and the economy of the region. ( Cem Özdel - Anadolu Agency )

Senegal's Pink Lake regains its color after 3 years
Fotoğraf: Cem Özdel

DAKAR, SENEGAL - JULY 3: A boat sails on the Lake Retba, around 35 kilometers away from Dakar in Senegal, on July 3, 2025. Lake Retba, also known as The Pink Lake, which lost its color due to excessive rainfall in Senegal, has regained its color after a long period of pollution-induced fading. The lake, which is among the saltiest lakes in the world and turns pink thanks to the algae named "Dunaliella salina", is important for both tourism and the economy of the region. ( Cem Özdel - Anadolu Agency )

Senegal's Pink Lake regains its color after 3 years
Fotoğraf: Cem Özdel

DAKAR, SENEGAL - JULY 3: An aerial view of the Lake Retba, around 35 kilometers away from Dakar in Senegal, on July 3, 2025. Lake Retba, also known as The Pink Lake, which lost its color due to excessive rainfall in Senegal, has regained its color after a long period of pollution-induced fading. The lake, which is among the saltiest lakes in the world and turns pink thanks to the algae named "Dunaliella salina", is important for both tourism and the economy of the region. ( Cem Özdel - Anadolu Agency )

Senegal's Pink Lake regains its color after 3 years
Fotoğraf: Cem Özdel

DAKAR, SENEGAL - JULY 3: Boats sail on the Lake Retba, around 35 kilometers away from Dakar in Senegal, on July 3, 2025. Lake Retba, also known as The Pink Lake, which lost its color due to excessive rainfall in Senegal, has regained its color after a long period of pollution-induced fading. The lake, which is among the saltiest lakes in the world and turns pink thanks to the algae named "Dunaliella salina", is important for both tourism and the economy of the region. ( Cem Özdel - Anadolu Agency )

Senegal's Pink Lake regains its color after 3 years
Fotoğraf: Cem Özdel

DAKAR, SENEGAL - JULY 3: A boat sails on the Lake Retba, around 35 kilometers away from Dakar in Senegal, on July 3, 2025. Lake Retba, also known as The Pink Lake, which lost its color due to excessive rainfall in Senegal, has regained its color after a long period of pollution-induced fading. The lake, which is among the saltiest lakes in the world and turns pink thanks to the algae named "Dunaliella salina", is important for both tourism and the economy of the region. ( Cem Özdel - Anadolu Agency )

Senegal's Pink Lake regains its color after 3 years
Fotoğraf: Cem Özdel

DAKAR, SENEGAL - JULY 3: A boat sails on the Lake Retba, around 35 kilometers away from Dakar in Senegal, on July 3, 2025. Lake Retba, also known as The Pink Lake, which lost its color due to excessive rainfall in Senegal, has regained its color after a long period of pollution-induced fading. The lake, which is among the saltiest lakes in the world and turns pink thanks to the algae named "Dunaliella salina", is important for both tourism and the economy of the region. ( Cem Özdel - Anadolu Agency )

Senegal's Pink Lake regains its color after 3 years
Fotoğraf: Cem Özdel

DAKAR, SENEGAL - JULY 3: A boat sails on the Lake Retba, around 35 kilometers away from Dakar in Senegal, on July 3, 2025. Lake Retba, also known as The Pink Lake, which lost its color due to excessive rainfall in Senegal, has regained its color after a long period of pollution-induced fading. The lake, which is among the saltiest lakes in the world and turns pink thanks to the algae named "Dunaliella salina", is important for both tourism and the economy of the region. ( Cem Özdel - Anadolu Agency )

Senegal's Pink Lake regains its color after 3 years
Fotoğraf: Cem Özdel

DAKAR, SENEGAL - JULY 3: A boat sails on the Lake Retba, around 35 kilometers away from Dakar in Senegal, on July 3, 2025. Lake Retba, also known as The Pink Lake, which lost its color due to excessive rainfall in Senegal, has regained its color after a long period of pollution-induced fading. The lake, which is among the saltiest lakes in the world and turns pink thanks to the algae named "Dunaliella salina", is important for both tourism and the economy of the region. ( Cem Özdel - Anadolu Agency )

Senegal's Pink Lake regains its color after 3 years
Fotoğraf: Cem Özdel

DAKAR, SENEGAL - JULY 3: Boats sail on the Lake Retba, around 35 kilometers away from Dakar in Senegal, on July 3, 2025. Lake Retba, also known as The Pink Lake, which lost its color due to excessive rainfall in Senegal, has regained its color after a long period of pollution-induced fading. The lake, which is among the saltiest lakes in the world and turns pink thanks to the algae named "Dunaliella salina", is important for both tourism and the economy of the region. ( Cem Özdel - Anadolu Agency )

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