Living above a magma chamber is not without its hazards, and yet the Afar have done so for generations. Nomadic people from Djibouti, they have made the unforgiving landscapes at the northern reaches of the Great Rift Valley their home, relying on the same extreme elements that endanger their lives.The dangers they face are many: drought, volcanoes, and the ever-present possibility that the ground beneath their feet may split open. ...
