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Filler June 17, 1919

The Bourbon News

Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky

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Lake Chad in East Africa has no outlet despite rivers flowing in, with waters rising and falling rapidly; the Alexander expedition noted areas drying from mud overnight.

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Lake With No Outlet.

Lake Chad, in the heart of East Africa, has no known outlet for the many rivers pouring into it. Its waters rise and fall with great rapidity. The Alexander expedition records that frequently spaces over which they had sailed in the morning had by evening become stretches of dried mud.

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Natural Phenomenon Curiosity

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Lake Chad No Outlet East Africa Rapid Water Changes Alexander Expedition

Where did it happen?

Heart Of East Africa

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Topic

Lake Chad With No Outlet And Rapid Water Level Changes

Location

Heart Of East Africa

Event Details

Lake Chad has no known outlet for the many rivers pouring into it. Its waters rise and fall with great rapidity. The Alexander expedition records that frequently spaces over which they had sailed in the morning had by evening become stretches of dried mud.

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