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.
What is an aquifer?
A huge aquifer has been discovered in Kenya, which could meet the country's water needs for 70 years but what is an aquifer?
- It is an underground layer of water-bearing material, such as gravel, sand and silt.
- Water can be extracted from the materials by using a well.
- The Ogallala Aquifer in the United States is one of the largest water reserves, covering portions of eight states.
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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.