#RiftValley #Kenya
According to scientific findings, the rising waters are mainly due to changes in rainfall patterns and temperatures linked to climate change. Increased and prolonged rainfall has caused more runoff into the Rift Valley lakes, which have no natural outlets.
Also, sedimentation from farming and land degradation has worsened the problem by reducing lake depth and capacity, causing water to spread sideways rather than deepen
#ClimateChange #climate
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Scientists Explain Why Rift Valley Lakes Are Swallowing Homes, Farms, and Hotels
In 2008, Lake Naivasha's shoreline was more than two kilometres from Dickson Ngome's 1.5-acre vegetable farm, which is currently submerge...
