Scientists Warn The African Continent is Splitting & A New Ocean is Emerging

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Scientists Warn The African Continent is Splitting & A New Ocean is Emerging

Ever looked at a map and thought, “What if Africa just… split in half?” Well, geologists say it’s not just a wild thought – it’s kind of happening. Slowly. Very slowly. But still, it’s happening. Over on the continent’s eastern side, the ground is cracking, stretching, and—on a bad day—swallowing houses. All thanks to the East African Rift (EAR), a colossal, 4,000-mile-long fault line tearing through Ethiopia, Kenya, and beyond. Earth Plates Ar…