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Water Minister reviews flood defenses in Red Sea
The Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sweilim, conducted a tour in Marsa Alam to review flood protection projects. Projects worth approximately 270 million Egyptian pounds have been implemented, including 11 infrastructure works on tributary valleys to store water with a capacity of up to 11 million cubic meters. These projects are expected to be completed by January 2027. He emphasized the importance of environmental protection and preserving ancient trees when selecting project locations, and directed the follow-up on flood channel clearance procedures to ensure facilities are ready to handle floodwaters before the rainy season. He also stressed the need to study the conditions of old wells and highlighted the necessity of supporting groundwater management with an adequate number of engineers, as well as organizing coordination to ensure the availability of diesel fuel for equipment operation.
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