Upstream control of the Blue Nile dam is affecting the water supply of both Egypt and Sudan.
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Updated sep 22
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Upstream control of the Blue Nile dam is affecting the water supply of both Egypt and Sudan.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Abdelatty warns against Ethiopia's unilateral dam moves on the GERD, which is situated on the Blue Nile and affects downstream Sudan. Cairo opposes the dam management.Sub-event
- Reduced silt flow from engineering projects is causing agricultural decline in Egypt.Sub-event
Upstream control of the Blue Nile dam impacts water supply in Egypt and Sudan.1 source
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