Water flow at iconic Victoria Falls hits lowest level in decades
Water levels at Victoria Falls are running low after a prolonged drought affecting much of southern Africa. Picture taken December 4, 2019. For decades Victoria Falls, where southern Africa's Zambezi river cascade down 100 meters into a gash in the...more
Victoria Falls on January 17, 2019. The worst drought in a century has slowed the waterfalls to a trickle, fueling fears that climate change could kill one of the region's biggest tourist attractions. While they typically slow down during the dry...more
Visitors take pictures before dry cliffs during a prolonged drought at Victoria Falls, December 4, 2019. Data from the Zambezi River Authority shows water flow at its lowest since 1995, and well under the long term average. Zambian President Edgar...more
A visitor takes pictures before flowing water at Victoria Falls, January 17, 2019. Yet scientists are cautious about categorically blaming climate change. There is always seasonal variation in levels. Harald Kling, hydrologist at engineering firm...more
Victoria Falls during a prolonged drought, December 4, 2019. Kling said early climate models had predicted more frequent dry years in the Zambezi basin, but that "what was surprising was that it (drought) has been so frequent" -- the last drought was...more
Victoria Falls on January 17, 2019. Zimbabwe and Zambia have suffered power cuts as they are heavily reliant on hydropower from plants at the Kariba Dam which is on the Zambezi river upstream of the waterfalls. REUTERS/Staff
Victoria Falls after a prolonged drought, December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Staff
Victoria Falls on January 17, 2019. REUTERS/Staff
Victoria Falls after a prolonged drought, December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Staff
Victoria Falls on January 17, 2019. At 100 meters, the vast sheet of water is twice the height of Niagara Falls. REUTERS/Staff
A dry section of the Zambezi river is seen above the gorge on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls, December 5, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
Dry cliffs are seen following a prolonged drought at Victoria Falls, December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
Visitors walk along a walkway as spray rises up from a flowing section of Victoria Falls, December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
A dry section of the Zambezi river is seen above the gorge on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls, December 5, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
Dry cliffs are seen following a prolonged drought at Victoria Falls, December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
The Victoria Falls is seen from the air following a prolonged drought from the Zimbabwean side, December 5, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
Spray rises up in the distance along the parched gorge on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls, December 5, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
The Victoria Falls is seen from the air following a prolonged drought from the Zimbabwean side December 5, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
Visitors walk over a bridge as dry cliffs are seen along the parched gorge on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls, December 5, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
Visitors take pictures before dry cliffs following a prolonged drought at Victoria Falls, December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
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