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Cairo Uni Professor on Ethiopia: High Dam Shields Egypt
The article discusses the impact of the El Niño phenomenon on rainfall harvest in the Horn of Africa and the Ethiopian Highlands. Reports from water and meteorological organizations indicate that this phenomenon significantly reduces rainfall, leading to decreased flows in the three rivers that feed the Nile River. Experts forecast that this year could be one of the rare drought years that occur only three times in history, with a potential decline in water inflow from Lake Blue Nile to between 20 and 24 billion cubic meters annually during drought years, compared to 50 billion cubic meters in normal years. They emphasized that priority should be given to providing water to affected populations, especially Sudan, due to Ethiopia's intransigence in passing water, which has resulted in river drying, disrupted water stations, and the threat of water shortages in Egypt's High Dam, which holds reserves enough for five years. Meanwhile, water levels in the Nile in Sudan continue to decline, with islands appearing within its course, posing a threat to the region's water security.
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