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Water levels dropping at Kariba dam
BY STAFF REPORTER
1 November 2024
The Zambezi River Authority has issued an update on the water levels at the Kariba lake, revealing a sharp decrease due to low inflow.
The current lake level stands at 476.14m, a significant drop from last year’s level of 478.07m.
The usable live storage volume has also decreased dramatically, from 17.90% in 2023 to just 4.46%.
This translates to a reduction from 11.59 billion cubic meters (BCM) to 2.89 BCM, a worrying trend for power generation and water supply between Zimbabwe and Zambia