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Tag: Dams Flooding

  • Ethiopia’s Mega-dam Significantly Boosts Power Output

    Ethiopia has significantly increased electricity production from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile, more than doubling its output from 750 megawatts to 1,550 megawatts after two additional turbines became operational. The dam, now fully transitioned from construction to operation, has long been a point of contention with downstream nations Egypt and…

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  • Sudan’s top military leader visits site of collapsed dam

    Sudan’s top military leader, General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, met on Sunday with locals and first responders at the site of a dam collapse in the northeast of the country The Arbaat Dam north of Port Sudan burst following torrential rain in the area, washing away farms and villages downstream. Amr Eissa Taher, the head water resources…

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  • Ethiopia inaugurates two new turbines at Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

    According to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the 3rd and 4th turbines of the GERD’s spillways have been opened, releasing an additional 2,800 cubic meters of water per second. The GERD plays a vital role in regulating water flow, reducing flood risks, and guaranteeing a consistent water supply for downstream countries, particularly during drought periods,…

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