As a result of the low water levels, cargo ships must leave behind more than half of their cargo and can only operate at ...

The lake is a saline lake, and is five times more concentrated with salt than the water of the ocean. It's one of the ...

On 28 November 1966, an American airplane flies over the Antarctic Peninsula just south of the southernmost tip of Chile. On ...

Dead Sea an 'ecological disaster', but no one can agree how to fix it Ein Gedi (Israel) (AFP) – An abandoned lifeguard cabin, a rusty pier and mangled umbrellas are all that is left of Ein Gedi ...

Back to homepage / Live news Dead Sea an 'ecological disaster', but no one can agree how to fix it Ein Gedi (Israel) (AFP) – An abandoned lifeguard cabin, a rusty pier and mangled umbrellas are ...

The Dead Sea, a landlocked salt lake bordering Jordan, Israel and the West Bank, lies 1,300 feet below sea level, making it the lowest point on Earth. The water is 9.6 times saltier than the ocean ...

Statistics showed that the Dead Sea had been shrinking at an alarming pace, its water level dropping by 1.2 meters each year. As the water receded, a barren landscape of salt rock and numerous ...

Arad is approximately 25 kilometers west of the Southern Dead Sea and 631 meters above sea level. With over 29,000 residents, Arad is the Capital of the Dead Sea.

The Climate of the Dead Sea The Dead Sea: Is the lowest place on earth, approximately 400 meters below sea level. Has the highest barometric pressure on earth (800 mm Hg) with a partial oxygen ...

Other swimmers have dehydrated after spending too much time in the water. The Dead Sea is also known for being the lowest point on Earth, at 430 meters below sea level.

But today the Dead Sea is dying, and its banks are collapsing. The water level is dropping close to 4 feet every year. The main part of the lake is now around 950 feet deep — about 15% shallower ...