Surging Nile Floods Egypt Sudan Renew Ethiopia Dam Tensions

Rising Nile waters have caused severe flooding in northern Egypt and Sudan, displacing residents and damaging homes and fields, particularly in the Nile Delta village of Dalhamo. The floods, exacerbated by a late-season surge of water from monsoon rains in Ethiopia, have intensified tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Egypt accuses Ethiopia of causing "man-made, late floods" by abruptly releasing large volumes of water after the dam's inauguration, which has strained Sudan's Roseires Dam and increased downstream flooding. Ethiopia denies these accusations, asserting that the dam's regulated water releases have actually mitigated flood damage and are essential for its development. The conflict underscores longstanding disputes over Nile water rights and treaties, with Egypt viewing the dam as a serious threat to its water supply. Meanwhile, humanitarian conditions worsen in Sudan due to flooding compounded by an ongoing 18-month war, and relief efforts are underway in affected areas.