Egypt Accuses Ethiopia of Reckless Dam Management Behind Nile Floods
Egypt Accuses Ethiopia of Reckless Dam Management Behind Nile Floods
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Egypt has accused Ethiopia of “reckless and irresponsible” management of its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), claiming that unilateral dam operations have exacerbated flooding and pose a direct threat to lives and property in downstream states, according to Anadolu Agency.
In an official statement, Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said it had been monitoring the Nile flood situation and linked recent floods to “reckless unilateral measures by Ethiopia” in operating what it calls an “illegal dam” that violates international law. The ministry asserted that Ethiopia’s lack of transparency and coordination with downstream nations undermines basic principles of responsibility.
Egypt also warned that sudden surges of water from GERD, compounded by delayed rains in Sudan and elevated levels in the White Nile, have flooded farmlands and submerged villages in Sudan and are now threatening areas along Egypt’s Nile Delta.
To counter rising water levels, Egyptian authorities have implemented precautionary measures across riverbank regions. Local administrations in the northern governorates of Beheira and Monufia have ordered evacuations of residents and farmers living near the Nile, particularly in areas vulnerable to inundation.
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has warned that water levels may continue rising through October, and regional officials are on high alert. Meanwhile, Ethiopia has not publicly responded to the latest accusations.
