Thousands of sinkholes the size of basketball courts are ruining The Dead Sea
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However, the Dead Sea is in danger of disappearing due to lack of water coming in from its main source: the Jordan River. That, combined with the mineral mining that's taking place in the south portion of the Sea has created a detrimental situation.
Sinkholes, some the size of a basketball court, are appearing around the now receding water, threatening visitors' safety and creating a ghastly landscape. Take a look at the almost unrecognizable recent images of the Dead Sea.
, and since its surface is 1,407 feet below sea level,
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