This is one thing of the reasons Nairobi flooding was so severe by the way
This increases surface runoff and is not even permeable, water doesn’t percolate the way it is supposed to
This is the opposite of a nature based solutions
The next flooding will be worse
It’s a three part interaction between climate(enhanced rainfall), uncontrolled land use(deforestation and sedimentation), and increased groundwater recharge and spring discharge. I did a video explaining this
Link:
youtu.be/0GmVu-u9y-A?si…
Lake Turkana is experiencing a significant "bulging" or rising water level, a phenomenon that has intensified since 2020. This unexpected expansion is part of a broader trend affecting several Kenyan Rift Valley lakes, including Baringo, Nakuru, and Naivasha!