Rising Lake Turkana Waters Threaten Kenyan Village

Lake Turkana, the world's largest permanent desert lake, is rapidly expanding due to climatic and tectonic factors, displacing thousands and devastating the El Molo people. - Rising waters have turned Komote Island into an isolated village, separated from the mainland by 660 yards.

- Children face dangerous boat rides to school, costing 100 shillings per child each way, and many miss class due to storms and crocodiles. - Fish catches have dropped from 250 pounds to 10 pounds, and hippos are nearly extinct.

- The lake was placed on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger in 2018, with conditions worsening since. The El Molo, one of Africa's smallest indigenous groups, struggle to survive as their cultural identity tied to the lake is threatened.