Delaware-sized lake discovered beneath Kenya desert

[NickB79]

http://news.yahoo.com/delaware-sized-lake-discovered-beneath-kenya-desert-171657441.html

Scientists using technology for discovering oil have found a vast underground water reservoir in one of Kenya’s driest regions that could supply the country's needs for nearly 70 years, potentially turning arid zones into lush farmlands.

The new reserves are located in a basin in the extreme northwest that has a surface area the size of Delaware, and is estimated to hold billions of gallons, nearly nine times Kenya’s current reserves.

Almost half of Kenya’s 41 million people have no access to clean water, and farmers in arid areas struggle to raise crops without adequate irrigation.

[sharp_stick]

1. 1000 feet down

they could do it but in that part of the country I can see them having some serious security issues.

Add to that the huge potential political issues with South Sudan and Ethiopia being right there and it's going to be some time before we can see something here.

[madrchsod]

2. africa.... the last frontier

[doc03]

3. 1000 feet down! If that was oil Halliburton would be drilling already. They are drilling a

couple miles down around here for Utica shale gas.