The Dead Sea is sinking at a rate of one meter annually
The surface of the Dead Sea is dropping by approximately one meter every year as its water sources are diverted for human use, leaving behind thousands of dangerous sinkholes.
The Dead Sea is vanishing at an alarming rate because the Jordan River, its primary source of water, has been heavily diverted for agriculture and drinking water. This imbalance means more water evaporates from the salty lake than flows back into it, causing the shoreline to retreat rapidly.
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