The Dead Sea is rapidly grows shallow

The level of the Dead Sea for September fell by 16 centimeters, thus reaching the mark minus 423.83 meters. In this case, in September last year the water level in the Dead Sea has become smaller by 6 inches. As reported MIGnews.com, in August, was also registered a significant shallowing of the sea - to 14 centimeters. Catastrophic rate reduction from the Dead Sea makes environmentalists sound alarm - it may disappear from the face of the earth in the coming decades. Cause an ecological catastrophe Dead Sea was damming water discharge in the Lower Jordan. Now his only feed streams and drainage water of Jerusalem. Ten years ago the Dead Sea has stood at around minus 414.12 meters - at 9.71 meters higher than now. The Dead Sea is enjoyed by tourists is very popular. The lowest point on earth visited by about 45% of all visitors in Israel. Jordan is also developing it as a tourist destination.