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The Dead Sea is dying
02:28 - Source: CNN
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Just a few years ago, beachgoers flocked to the Dead Sea. Now receding waters and giant sinkholes have left the shores deserted. Take a trip to the lowest elevation on Earth and find out what’s drying up this unique body of water.

Just a few years ago, beachgoers flocked to the Dead Sea. Now receding waters and giant sinkholes have left the shores deserted. Take a trip to the lowest elevation on Earth and find out what’s drying up this unique body of water.