Years of below - average rainfall, followed by the harsh summer of 1985, had taken a severe toll on the Sea of Galilee, and this freshwater lake was also being tapped for crop irrigation.
Curah hujan di bawah rata - rata selama bertahun - tahun, diikuti oleh musim panas yang terik pada tahun 1985, berdampak buruk atas Laut Galilea.