Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailA large crack that is already several miles long and growing has appeared in Kenya, sparking fears that Africa could eventually split in half. The rift continues to grow and an expert says it's evidence that the continent is breaking apart. The crack has been accompanied by seismic activity and it has caused part of the Nairobi-Narok highway in in south-western Kenya to collapse, said Dr Lucia Perez Diaz. She said tectonic plates in the Earth's crust and upper mantle can create a rift when they rupture, and an active example is the East African Rift Valley where the crack has appeared. Researchers have found evidence of a hotter-than-normal plume - called the "African Superswell" - in the rift valley.

Source: Daily Mirror March 31, 2018 21:55 UTC