Drought causes power cuts in Zambia. 80% of electricity is produced thanks to hydroelectric dams which are installed mainly on the Zambezi River and its tributary, the Kafue River.
Because of the drought, the flow of these two rivers is at 30% of its normal level. This is why Zambians have been experiencing power cuts for eight hours a day since Monday March 11. The situation risks becoming more and more frequent, warns Sebastian Sterl, specialist in clean energy in Africa.