According to geologists, the African continent, with its rich and diverse landscapes, is currently experiencing a rare geological phenomenon that could lead to the formation of a new ocean.
This process is unfolding in the Afar Triangle, also known as the Afar Depression, located in the Horn of Africa.
Geologists predict that the African continent's rift in the Afar Triangle could lead to the formation of a new ocean in 5 to 10 million years.
The Afar Triangle is a geological depression where three tectonic plates—the Nubian, Somali, and Arabian plates—converge.
This area is part of the East African Rift system, which extends from the Afar region down through eastern Africa.