Tanzania: Climate Change, Human Activities Threaten Mara River

WATER level in Mara River has diminished considerably in some parts of the river on the Tanzanian side, with local environmental experts citing climate change and human activities as the major causes.

"The water level dropped in recent weeks and people could cross the river just by foot. One can easily view sand instead of water," World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Project Officer at Musoma office Kanuni Kanuni told the 'Daily News' here yesterday.

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