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Lake Kariba’s rising waters bring hope to communities in Zambia and Zimbabwe
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Lake Kariba, the world's largest human-made lake by volume shared by Zambia and Zimbabwe, is experiencing rising water levels that offer relief to communities dependent on it for electricity, tourism, fishing, and wildlife conservation after previous drought-induced declines.
Lake Kariba’s rising waters bring hope to communities in Zambia and Zimbabwe
Built in the 1950s to generate electricity, Lake Kariba in Zambia and Zimbabwe has since supported activities such as tourism, fishing and conservation. All of these are affected by changes in water levels.
The 40km wide and 223km long Lake Kariba is the largest human created lake by volume. It typically undergoes seasonal rises and falls as a result of the rains.
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