Tectonic forces in Ethiopia are carving a new ocean across the continent
The movement of tectonic plates may take millions of years, but in Northern Ethiopia, you can see it happen in real time.
In recent years, the Afar region has been hit with earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and huge cracks have suddenly appeared which run for miles.
It’s the start of the formation of a new ocean, which will one day split Africa in two.
