Water Diversion and Damming Activities Impact Dead Sea Region
What happened
The Jordan River and its main tributary, the Yarmouk, have shrunk because they have been dammed and diverted by Israel, Syria, and Jordan. The Dead Sea, a landlocked lake, relies mainly on the Jordan River for its water supply. This diversion has provided water for people, crops, and livestock in the dry region.
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Why it matters
The Dead Sea's water level falls when the supply is cut, and its surface area has shrunk by roughly a third over the past five decades. The retreating water leaves behind a landscape of salt-encrusted shorelines and sinkholes.
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Who's involved
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- FHMSpeculative
FHM might see reduced revenue from its tourist beach due to Dead Sea degradation.