US EditionEthiopia claims its dam helped reduce Sudan’s floods as speculation it caused the deluge rises
Sudan's irrigation ministry warns residents to protect lives and farms as rising Blue and White Nile water levels threaten floods in five states, affecting thousands, officials said.
- On Sunday, Sudan declared a red alert for five states due to a significant increase in the flow of the Blue and White Nile, with flooding anticipated between September 28 and 30.
- The alert followed four consecutive days of high water flow caused by excess discharges from dams nearby, coinciding with Ethiopia inaugurating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam earlier this month.
- Authorities urged residents to evacuate when ordered, avoid flooded areas, disconnect electricity to prevent accidents, and protect crops and documents by moving them to higher ground.
- Professor Abbas Sharaky stated that four turbines at the dam failed to function, which hindered Ethiopia’s ability to release surplus water and resulted in increased flooding downstream in Sudan recently, contradicting Ethiopia's assertions that the turbines are operational and that the dam has helped reduce flooding.
- The flooding threatens vulnerable states with weak infrastructure and conflict, risking farmland, homes, and public safety, highlighting urgent needs for precaution and coordination.
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Sudan issues flood warnings in provinces near the Nile River
Sudan issued what it described as a "red alert" warning of potential floods in five provinces along the Nile River, citing rising water levels in its two main tributaries, the Blue and White Nile. The Sudanese irrigation ministry issued the alert Sunday and it remained in effect Monday. The ministry urged residents in Khartoum, River Nile, White Nile, Sennar, and Blue Nile provinces to practice caution as floods may affect agricultural lands and…
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Sudan warns residents over rising waters and flood risk in provinces near the Nile River
Sudan has issued what it describes as a “red alert” warning of potential floods in five provinces along the Nile River, citing rising water levels in its two main tributaries, the Blue and White Nile.
Sudan Issues Red Alert Over Potential Floods in Five States
Port Sudan, Sept. 28, 2025 (SUNA) - The Early Warning Unit of the General Administration of Nile Water Affairs at the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation issued today a red alert warning of "dire jeopardy" in the states of Blue Nile, Sennar, Khartoum, River Nile, and White Nile.
Sudan issues red alert over high risk of Nile flooding in 5 states
Khartoum (EFE).— Sudan’s Meteorological Authority and the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation issued a red alert on Sunday, warning of a “very high risk” of flooding along the Nile River, threatening five states already vulnerable due to conflict and weak infrastructure. The alert, in force from Sunday morning until Tuesday at 10:00 pm, follows a ...
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