The Dead Sea is about to die

Research conducted at the end of September on the changes of the Dead Sea has made Israeli scientists uneasy. The Dead Sea is fast becoming a ' shallow pond '. Research shows that the Dead Sea water level has decreased by 16 cm within the past month, if this continues to occur, the water here may disappear completely.

According to the study, at the end of September, the water level of the Dead Sea fell to 423.83 m below sea level, and in August, the water level dropped 14 cm from the previous month.

Israel's Water Resources Administration has expressed concern about the pace of water level decline in this world-famous saltwater lake. According to the researchers, the water level reduction in the Dead Sea in 2010 was 94 cm, while in 2009 this figure was 84 cm / year.

The water level of the Dead Sea has dropped to 423.83 m below sea level. (Internet photo)

However, in the history of the Dead Sea there have been periods when the water level has fallen even deeper. For example, in 2008 the reduction was 1.35 meters. In December, January and February 2009, the Dead Sea continued to dry at speeds of up to 11 cm in a month, but in March, the Jordan River poured water into the Yarmouk River and flowed into the Dead Sea. Spring rains have stopped the decline and even slightly increased the water level in the Sea.

Scientists around the world are concerned that if this momentum continues after 50 years the Dead Sea will turn into a giant salt marsh. In recent years, scientists are actively discussing projects to rescue the Dead Sea by pumping water from the Red Sea through the pipeline.

The World Bank has funded the preparatory phase of this project, including conducting research on environmental assessment in the most elaborate way. However, it is unlikely that the project could have been implemented in a short time.