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The water level of the Dead Sea drops by more than one metre per year.

Why it is true

Extreme evaporation and the diversion of water from the Jordan River for agriculture and human consumption have caused the salt lake to lose volume at an alarming rate in recent decades.

Source: Water Resources

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