Ethiopia detention 20 billion cubic meters of water behind the dam threatens its safety
In a move that sparked a lot of controversy and confusion, Ethiopia was accused of deliberately preventing the drainage of about 20 billion cubic meters of water behind the Renaissance Dam before the flood season next June, which necessitates the drainage of this quantity gradually to avoid the negative impact on the countries of the estuary, Egypt and Sudan. The opinions of water and geology experts about the seriousness of this procedure. Ethiopia will have to empty about 20 billion cubic meters before then, stressing the need for this to be done gradually so that it does not cause damage to Sudan, which is preparing, as Egypt, to receive this water. Without a binding agreement, it preserves the rights and interests of the Nile Basin countries.
severe consequences. Renaissance Dam. Noureddine pointed out, in exclusive statements to & laquo; He also explained that Ethiopia is currently holding about 20 billion cubic meters of water behind the dam, but there is a great loss due to evaporation estimated at more than 5 billion cubic meters, as well as a deep leakage through the lake’s bottom cracks by about 10 billion cubic meters. & nbsp;
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