By Paul Homewood
h/t Dennis Ambler
Remember the BBC’s fake news last November?
Turns out it was not CLIMATE CHANGE, but WEATHER!
After photos from Victoria Falls amid its dry season caused great concern in December, the magnificent falls are stronger than ever.
Victoria Falls, located at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe on the Zambezi River, is not only one of the seven wonders of the world and classified as the biggest waterfall in the world, but it is also a tourist destination that allows the economies of both African countries to thrive.
The Kololo tribe, which resided in the area in the 1800s, named the falls "Mosi-oa-Tunya," meaning "the smoke that thunders." Both the indigenous name and the name Victoria Falls, given by Scottish explorer David Livingstone, are recognized officially.
AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Jim Andrews said the climate of the upper Zambezi River watershed is tropical, seasonal and continental, with "sharply distinct" wet and dry seasons. ….
Trevor Lane, a conservationist that works for Bhejane Trust, lives in Victoria Falls.
He made clear that while people may be concerned for the flow of the falls from the pictures of the dry season, the water is not going anywhere any time soon.
"The falls [have] been like this for hundreds of years," Lane said. "It’s almost like the river in rebellion has come down in this mess of floods this year to show that it’s not going to dry up."
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April 23, 2020 at 01:21PM
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