The Dead Sea is shrinking at a rate of approximately one meter per year.
Why it is true
Due to the diversion of water from the rivers that feed it for agriculture and consumption, the water level of the Dead Sea has decreased drastically, creating large sinkholes and exposing the lake bed.
Source: Hydrology
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