Updated 17:41 11 Mar 2023 GMTPublished 17:28 11 Mar 2023 GMT

Shocking photos show Africa splitting apart as new ocean forms

The pictures show volcanic vents and a crack that has opened up in Kenya’s Rift Valley known as the East African Rift.

Niamh Spence

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Topics: Science, News, World News

Niamh Spence

I am a freelance journalist, who writes and contributes to lifestyle and online titles. Previous work includes; The Telegraph, LadBible, Entertainment Daily, BBC, The Mirror, The Metro, Tyla.etc

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Shocking photos show Africa splitting apart as new ocean forms

The pictures show volcanic vents and a crack that has opened up in Kenya’s Rift Valley known as the East African Rift.

Shocking photos show Africa splitting apart as new ocean forms

The pictures show volcanic vents and a crack that has opened up in Kenya’s Rift Valley known as the East African Rift.

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