Drought hits Zambia's power supply, as Kariba Dam water levels drop
LAKE KARIBA, Zambia: Zambia is grappling with one of its worst electricity crises in recent memory as severe drought conditions have brought power generation at the massive Kariba Dam-once the country's lifeline for hydroelectric energy-almost to a standstill.
The Kariba Dam, located on the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe, powers over 80 percent of Zambia's electricity, but the ongoing drought, worsen