Mapping
Source: DTE
Context: The recent El Nino drought has drastically reduced water levels in Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, prompting Zimbabwe to declare a national disaster.
Lake Kariba, situated between Zambia and Zimbabwe, has seen its water levels plummet to just 13% of its capacity due to an El Nino-induced drought. It was formed by damming the Zambezi River in 1955 (Kariba Dam). Lake Kariba serves as a crucial source of hydroelectric power for both Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is the world’s largest artificial lake and reservoir by volume.
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered by South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, and Mozambique.
