Kenya finds huge water reserve
A massive aquifer that holds enough water to meet all Kenya's needs for 70 years has been discovered, ITV News can reveal.
Aquifer has 25 times more water than Loch Ness
The water reserve discovered in Kenya is one of the largest aquifers in Africa - here is a look at how large it is:
- The pool is so large you could pour Loch Ness into it approximately 25 times.
- The aquifer is approximately 100 km (62 miles) by 66 km (41 miles).
- It contains an estimated 200 billion cubic metres of fresh water.
- Lotikipi alone holds 900% more than Kenya's current water reserves.
- It has a surface area of 4,164 km2.
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Potential significance of discovery cannot be overstated
At first glance it's an unremarkable spectacle, but the potential significance of this borehole in Northern Kenya cannot be overstated.
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ITV News witnesses the joy of Kenya's massive water find
In pictures: The tribes people in north west Kenya have sung rain prayers for generations and their calls may finally have been answered.
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Exclusive: Huge water reserve discovered in Kenya
A massive aquifer that holds enough water to meet all of Kenya's needs for 70 years has been discovered, ITV News can reveal.