From bad to worse: Lake Nakuru crisis deepens as water levels keep rising

One of the houses that has since been submerged due to the rising waters of Lake Nakuru. This photo was taken on November 21, 2025.

These trees in Lake Nakuru National Park are submerged due to rising water levels in the lake. The photo was taken on November 21, 2025.

Electricity poles are submerged in the waters of Lake Nakuru National Park due to rising water levels. This photo was taken on November 21, 2025.

Two Kenya Wildlife Service rangers assessing the destruction left behind by the rising waters of Lake Nakuru. The photo was taken on November 21, 2025.

This is a section of a fence at Lake Nakuru National Park that has been submerged due to rising lake levels. The photo was taken on November 21, 2025.

A bird at the Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru National Park is known for having numerous bird species. Photo taken on November 21, 2025.

This is an entrance to Lake Nakuru National Park that has been submerged due to rising lake levels. The photo was taken on November 21, 2025.