Satellite images document one of the most powerful flash floods into the Dead Sea recently.

Arab Weather - A recent satellite image of the Dead Sea shows huge amounts of mud and silt flowing into its waters after the recent depression, causing a clear and noticeable change in the color of the sea, in a scene that reflects the strength and intensity of the rainy weather that affected the region during the past period.

The image shows the convergence of floodwaters coming from the Jordanian and Palestinian sides in the middle of the Dead Sea, forming what resembles a water whirlpool, as a result of the rush of water from several valleys at the same time, most notably from the southwest of the Dead Sea, in addition to major Jordanian valleys such as Wadi Mujib, Wadi Zarqa Ma’in and dozens of other valleys.

The dense spread of silt and mud off the shores, both on the Jordanian and Palestinian sides, is clearly evident, as these materials will gradually settle on the seabed, in a natural phenomenon that accompanies such strong rainfall events and contributes to changing the temporary properties of the Dead Sea water.

Arab weather experts confirm that these scenes are direct evidence of the large flow of valleys during the previous rainy period, and highlight the geographical role of the torrents that flow into the Dead Sea, especially during periods that witness heavy and concentrated rainfall.

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