What caused the formation of dangerous sinkholes around the Dead Sea, and how dangerous are they?!

2021-09-12 2021-09-12T09:27:17Z
رنا السيلاوي
رنا السيلاوي
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How are craters formed around the Dead Sea?

As the water level in the Dead Sea drops, parts of the previously submerged land are exposed above the water line.

As the brackish water recedes, it leaves behind a thick layer of ground salt about 20 meters below the surface.

Due to the lowness of the Dead Sea area, fresh rainwater in winter flows from the surrounding mountains, and seeps into the ground, melting the underground salt layer, and an underground cavity is formed.

The cavity eventually collapses, resulting in sinkholes.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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