Our planet is made up of beautiful attractions and naturally-made wonders. Through time these destinations have stood and retained their beauty for everyone to see, but sadly, because of human pollution, climate change and other disasters, these beautiful places are now in danger of disappearing off the face of the Earth.
Some of these places won't be around for long, so make sure you stop and travel to these destinations before they're gone forever. Here are some of the places you need to see before they disappear:
Because of the rising global temperature, human pollution and other devastating factors, the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, the largest coral reef in the world would soon be gone in as soon as 2030 if us humans wouldn't intervene. The environmental strain it faces nowadays have been making it difficult for the Great Barrier Reef to survive, so next time you visit, be a responsible tourist and contribute to its preservation.
This may not be a natural world wonder, but the Great Wall of China is so old it dates back to 2000 years, making it a great part of the world's history. But sadly, over 30% and counting of the wall is now dilapidated, due to natural erosion, increased tourist influx, and other types of pollution. It was also reported that people tend to steal bricks from the wall to build their houses, which leads to the crumbling of the other parts of the wall. The next generation might not get to visit this spectacular man-made attraction, so make sure you pay your respects when visiting it.
Just like the mythical Atlantis, the Maldives paradise is in danger of being swallowed whole by the ocean in the next 30 years. Maldives is the lowest-lying country on Earth; therefore the constant rising of the sea level due to global warming is its greatest adversary. In 2004 over 20 Maldivian islands were permanently erased from the map because of tsunami, so if you want to experience the Maldivian Paradise, plan your travel here soon.
The Dead Sea has been present since biblical times, making it one of the most treasured natural wonders of the planet. You can't sink in the Dead Sea because of its extraordinary qualities, however, it's slowly shrinking because of global warming, also, its main source of water-the River Jordan-has been used so much the salty lake can't get enough that it needs. Over 40 years about one-third of the lake is already gone, so come and bathe in this famous lake before it disappear off the Earth forever.
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