What has happened to our river?
Its 20 years since this problem started and despite the huge sums spent on research, look where we are now!
The photo below was taken on 22nd November 2012 at the bridge (Ibuguziwa). There is no flow what so ever in the river.
The photo below was taken on 22nd November 2012 at the bridge (Ibuguziwa). There is no flow what so ever in the river.
The photo below was taken from the same spot on January 23rd 2013. As you can see the flow is still very small despite the rains starting in early December.
The following photo was taken on the 16th of February 2013 at the same spot. The flow is even worse than it was in January, despite there being reasonable rainfall.
The next photo shows the flow of the river at this spot on 6th February LAST year Feb 2012. We were extremely concerned last year about this LOW flow…. but my goodness it is WAY BETTER than THIS YEAR! Please compare the photos before moving on to the next.
This photo below is of my marker rock at my old camp, it was taken on the 16th February 2013. WHERE IS THE RIVER? The river bed is completely choked by vegetation due to lack of flow. This is a disaster.
What can we say NOW??
The Ruaha River has died?
The Ruaha River has died?