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Weathermen seek to unravel mystery of rising lakes in Rift Valley
Submerged buildings at Lake Nakuru National Park's main gate following rising water levels at the lake in this picture taken on October 1, 2020.
Photo credit: Cheboite Kigen | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- Initial findings by a group of scientists carrying out research on eight lakes within the Rift Valley established that poor urban drainage basins made up of concrete and impermeable materials was the cause of flooding in low lying areas such as the lake basin.
- The scientist also said that increased rainfall, as a result of climate change, the El-Niño phenomenon that has occurred over the years and overflowing rivers have contributed to the current situation.
Environmentalist and climate experts are conducting research to establish the cause of rising lakes within the Rift Valley region.
The Kenya Meteorological Department Chairman, Dr Richard Mwita, said they are looking into the rate at which the lakes have been rising and future projections.
