Uganda warns of rising water levels in Lake Victoria, rivers

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Fishermen row their boats in Lake Victoria. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Uganda issued a warning on Tuesday to communities living on lake shores and riverbanks, cautioning them about the increased water volume in those water bodies, which has reached worrying levels.

Minister of Water and Environment Sam Cheptoris told reporters that the water level of Lake Victoria, the country's largest lake shared with Kenya and Tanzania, has risen to its highest level.