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- The Dead Sea water level has been falling for decades.
- Saltwater now moves from the lake into the ground.
- The seepage reaches farms, freshwater wells and causes damage.
- Salt creates sinkholes that swallow land and cut roads.
- Scientists mapped hidden leakage paths in the valley.
- They made 195 measurements across 12 square kilometres in Jordan.
- Seepage goes about 100 metres deep and 1.75 kilometres inland.
- Maps can help communities avoid wells and protect water.
Difficult words
- salt — A substance that makes food taste better.salty, Saltwater
- water — A clear liquid we drink and use.
- level — The height or amount of something.levels
- harm — To cause damage or injury.harms
- sinkhole — A hole that forms in the ground.Sinkholes
- crop — Plants grown for food.crops
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Discussion questions
- How do you think this affects local communities?
- What can farmers do to protect their crops?
- Why is the salt in the Dead Sea important?
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