'Lake Victoria water to rise in next 10 years'

A view of some buildings already affected by gradual increase of water levels of Lake Victoria at Lwang'ni Beach in Kisumu. [Photo: Maureen Odiwuor/Standard]

A new study has revealed that water levels in Lake Victoria will rise in the next 10-15 years due to changes in weather patterns as a result of global warming.

The recent study done by the North Carolina State University’s Department of Marine, Earth and Atmosphere Sciences in the US now reveals that East Africa is on the verge of facing a climate shift.