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Saltwater from the Dead Sea seeps into land and harms farms — Level A1 — The sea's shoreline is illuminated by the sun.

Saltwater from the Dead Sea seeps into land and harms farmsCEFR A1

15 Sept 2025

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Adapted from Mohammed El-Said, SciDev • CC BY 2.0

Photo by Tommaso Delton, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
74 words
  • 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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