In Africa a giant rift threatens to divide the continent

  • 11 months ago
A huge crack in the earth's crust in Africa is getting bigger with each reporting period.
The East African fault now stretches from the Red Sea to Mozambique for 3.5 thousand kilometers.

Scientists are concerned about the development of a large fault in Africa. Its impressive width is constantly increasing.

The dynamics is more than six millimeters per year. This is due to the process of divergence of tectonic plates.
In Africa, a giant rift threatens to divide the continent

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