Low-water levels are seen after a prolonged drought at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (Reuters) Low-water levels are seen after a prolonged drought at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (Reuters)The flow of Victoria Falls, with a width of 1.7 km and a height of roughly 108 metres, has been reduced to a trickle due to the severe droughts in the southern African region since October 2018. What are the possible reasons for the Victoria Falls drying up significantly? Victoria Falls and TourismBeing one of the biggest tourist attractions in southern Africa, tourism at Victoria Falls brings in some amount of revenue for both Zambia and Zimbabwe. While other national parks in the country are mostly visited by domestic tourists, over 71 per cent of the arrivals at Victoria falls were foreigners. Significantly, the opening of the Victoria Falls International Terminal in 2015, improved connectivity to the area.

Source: Indian Express December 08, 2019 05:14 UTC