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Kenya's mysterious rising lakes

Sarah Steffen
December 15, 2021

Rising lakes in the East African Rift Valley have swallowed houses, churches, hotels and schools. People had to move away, giraffes and other wildlife were trapped when the water came. How are they coping with the floods?

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Antje Diekhans went to explore how people and wildlife are coping with the dangers of rising water levels. Her feature is narrated by Evelyn McClafferty.

Sarah Steffen Author and editor with a keen interest on underreported crises.
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