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turbinetree

(24,701 posts)
Sat Dec 7, 2019, 01:29 AM Dec 2019

Victoria Falls dries to a trickle after worst drought in a century

For decades Victoria Falls, where southern Africa’s Zambezi river cascades down 100 metres into a gash in the earth, have drawn millions of holidaymakers to Zimbabwe and Zambia for their stunning views.

But the worst drought in a century has slowed the waterfalls to a trickle, fuelling fears that climate change could kill one of the region’s biggest tourist attractions.

While they typically slow down during the dry season, officials said this year had brought an unprecedented decline in water levels.
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“In previous years, when it gets dry, it’s not to this extent,” Dominic Nyambe, a seller of tourist handicrafts in his 30s, said outside his shop in Livingstone, on the Zambian side. “This [is] our first experience of seeing it like this.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/07/victoria-falls-dries-to-a-trickle-after-worst-drought-in-a-century

This planet is in big, big trouble.............................

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Victoria Falls dries to a trickle after worst drought in a century (Original Post) turbinetree Dec 2019 OP
The photos are truly shocking. marble falls Dec 2019 #1
It is just amazing.................... turbinetree Dec 2019 #2
Just finished a documentary of the Australian 5 year..and counting..drought. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2019 #3
Australia was never meant for large scale human habitation to begin with ansible Dec 2019 #5
Sad and scary. nt oasis Dec 2019 #4
Ha! EXACTLY my response, and I hadn't seen yours. Great minds.... nt LAS14 Dec 2019 #8
Kick dalton99a Dec 2019 #6
OMG, that's awful LittleGirl Dec 2019 #9
Sad and scary. And there have been Dem debates with no climate change questions! nt LAS14 Dec 2019 #7
how many dams upriver? pansypoo53219 Dec 2019 #10

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
3. Just finished a documentary of the Australian 5 year..and counting..drought.
Sat Dec 7, 2019, 01:57 AM
Dec 2019

The area shown is New South Wales, lots of agricultural and cattle raising area. Normally it has very lush grass, for grazing.
Now it looks like a desert, killing off a lot of farms, small towns, livelihoods. Heartbreaking what the people have to suffer thru.
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