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Ancient mystery on K’gari: World’s largest sand island lakes dried up during rainy era (www.sciencedaily.com)
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Researchers believe shifting wind systems may help explain the mystery. Dr. Harald Hofmann, a co-author from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), says regional wind patterns likely influenced where rainfall ultimately ended up.

"Prior research shows Minjerribah also experienced heavy rainfall events at this time, but, because of south-east trade winds that were occurring at the time, rainfall from the south only fed into lakes on Minjerribah, not those on K'gari," he says.

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