An operation is underway in Zimbabwe to save hundreds of wild animals trapped by the rising waters of Lake Kariba on the Zambezi River. The animals are facing starvation after being trapped on shrinking islands within the lake. The Wildlife Society of Zimbabwe is co-ordinating a rescue attempt which involves farmers bringing animal feed to the town of Kariba on the lake shore, from where it is ferried by boats to the islands. There have been deaths, but I don't know the numbers.
People say they have seen lots of dead animals lying around.
Predators such as lion and leopard are surviving well because they are still able to prey on other species. The water level in the lake is said to be at its highest since the 1980s. The Wildlife Society said it expected the water level to drop when Zambia and Zimbabwe harnessed the lake for hydro-electric power. However, if the problem persists, the animals may need to be physically carried off the islands. This would be a repeat of Operation Noah which saved thousands of stranded animals in the 1950s.