Under the title "Sudan... Rising Water Levels of the Nile and Khartoum Braces for Flooding," the Emirates Today website reported that just days after Ethiopia completed the second phase of filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, recorded a rise in the water level of the Nile, reaching critical stages that threaten potential flooding. This has prompted authorities in the country to urge citizens to take necessary precautions.
Sudan revealed today, Sunday, a significant increase in water inflows in the Blue Nile, with the level recorded at the Dimm station near the Sudanese-Ethiopian border at 573 million cubic meters. Sudan's statement, published via the Sudanese News Agency "SUNA," indicated that Blue Nile inflows are expected to reach approximately 600 million cubic meters in the next three days.
It was noted that the inflows of the Atbara River at the Sudanese-Ethiopian border also reached 385 million cubic meters. The outflow rates behind Sudanese dams were reported as follows: Roseires Dam 586 million cubic meters, Sennar Dam 548 million cubic meters, Jebel Awlia Dam 78 million cubic meters, Kashm el-Qirba Dam 358 million cubic meters, and Merowe Dam 560 million cubic meters.
Khartoum also recorded a rise in the Nile water level to 16.04 meters, leaving less than half a meter before reaching the flood stage, set at 16.50 meters. There are expectations that water levels in Khartoum may rise by 25 centimeters in the coming period.
Sudan urged citizens in all sectors to take necessary precautions if water levels reach flood levels. The Sennar state in Sudan announced a state of maximum alert on Saturday following increases in the water levels of the Blue Nile across most areas of the state.
The Sudan News Agency quoted Sennar State Governor Mahy Mohammed Suleiman, stating that his government and security committee will remain in continuous meeting to prepare for any emergency following the increases in the Blue Nile water levels. The Governor urged residents along the Blue Nile to be cautious, following reports of rising water levels due to heavy rainfall in the Ethiopian Highlands, in anticipation of any potential flooding.
