Lake Turkana in Kenya, the world's largest desert lake, has risen sharply since 2018. A nearby tourist lodge lost 95% of its land. El Molo village became an island 660 yards offshore.
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Kenya's Lake Turkana is the world's largest permanent desert lake. Its waters have long sustained hundreds of thousands. Now the lake is facing multiple threats — and threatening those who rely on it.
