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Mapping Sinkholes Near the Dead Sea
July 3, 2009 | Yahoo! News

Several years ago, geologist Eli Raz fell into a sinkhole near the Dead Sea. Today, he is mapping the locations of sinkholes in the area. The pits are probably caused by the receding coastline.


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