The drive by media
make false claims,
usually lies and
exaggerations.
Then they drive
down the road
to the next
false story.
They never correct
what they have
falsely claimed.
Here's a recent lie:
Victoria Falls
in Zambia, Africa
is often dry
this time of year.
This is the time
of year not to visit.
Here's a
knowledgable
analysis:
A link to
the full letter,
and comments
from locals,
is here:
The claim that
this is caused
by CO2-related
climate change
is absurd.
The water
comes from rain
in the highlands,
hundreds of
miles away.
The water flow
is seasonal,
and some
is diverted
for hydro-power,
which reduces
the water flow
over the falls.
Hydropower
provides 80%
of the country’s
electricity.
The falls
have a drier
than usual year
every couple
of years:
Here are water flow data:
The area
was dry last year,
but not as dry
as 25 years ago.