The swampy wetlands that surround Zambia’s Kafue River were submerged with water on February 14, 2008. The river floods seasonally, but the rainy season of 2007-2008 caused exceptional flooding across southern Africa. Under the influence of unusually intense rains, the Kafue River spanned tens of kilometers.
Published Feb 16, 2008
Acquired September 7, 2010, and September 13, 2010, these false-color images show floodwaters rising along a massive lake that branched off the Indus River.
Published Sep 13, 2010
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