Ethiopia Builds Dam, Floods Eleven Regions
Ethiopia experienced a widespread disaster due to the flooding caused by the new Arjo Didesa Dam, which led to the inundation of 11 large areas, resulting in the destruction of homes and crops, and displacement of hundreds of families. The flooding was caused by an increase in water levels stored in the dam, stemming from design errors and poor management of the filling process, with the current storage capacity exceeding 1.5 billion cubic meters, approaching the maximum limit of 2.5 billion cubic meters. The floods damaged winter crops such as coffee, fruit, and trees, and caused mass displacement, with residents emphasizing that they did not receive any prior warnings. Ethiopian authorities are currently investigating the damages, and schools and government offices have been closed to accommodate the displaced. It was announced that the project aims to irrigate 80,000 hectares of agricultural land, but design mistakes and leakages worsened the catastrophe following the dam's inauguration in July 2026.
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