Lake Viroi near Gjirokastër in Albania, captured by Satellogic, shrunk dramatically due to climate change (courtesy of Satellogic).

Lake Viroi near Gjirokastër in Albania, captured by Satellogic, shrunk dramatically due to climate change.

With persistent remote sensing monitoring, Earth Observation company Satellogic assessed that the water level in Lake Viroi near Gjirokastër in Albania has shrunk by nearly 94% in the past 18 months.

The 17.5ha Viroi Lake is a natural miracle and is situated 3 km far from Gjirokastër city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lack of tourists left this city, with Ottoman architecture, truly authentic and well-preserved with amazing views.