Water shortages in Zambia threaten tourism

2024-09-24 07:04:53

The lights are off, the diesel generator is on. Michael Voack already knew this. You can set the clock accordingly. A few steps down the garden, the green lawn of Waterberry Lodge flows into the Zambezi River. The electricity that gave Zambia its name is also a major energy provider. Zambia produces more than 80 percent of its needs with hydropower. But again there was far too much rain between November and April. That is why the Zambezi and its tributary Kafue flow narrowly in their bed, the water levels in the reservoirs and dams are historically low and power outages in the beginning of the days.