As rising Nile water levels continue to plague Egypt following reckless unilateral actions by the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, floodplains in the governorates of Beheira and Minya are on the verge of being submerged.
Meanwhile, the Monufiya Governorate is seeking to control the situation by raising bridges and evacuating homes.
In Beheira, several farmers in the villages of Kom Hamada city have complained that their lands were flooded due to the rising water levels in Rosetta branch of the Nile.
Residents confirmed that they had lost their strawberry, corn, rice, clover, and sesame crops after they were completely submerged in the water.
Beheira Governor Jacqueline Azer inspected some of the affected areas and confirmed that 60 acres had been submerged.
She ordered the removal of any encroachments on the river’s floodplains and the formation of a joint committee from the Agriculture and Irrigation Directorates and Local Administration Units to inspect the cities located along the Nile’s banks.
Farmers in villages east of the Nile River in Minya reported flooding before the start of winter crop planting.
Water levels rising by more than 1.4 meters above normal caused some homes to be trapped and halted fishing.
The Monufiya Governorate began raising bridges, raising sides, and inspecting ferries.
Governor Ibrahim Abu-Laimon announced that the total impacted area in the governorate’s villages along the Nile is 2,000 acres.
Meanwhile, Minister of Irrigation Hani Sweilam called for immediate action to restore the Nile’s discharge capacity along its entire course, including the Rosetta branch, during his meeting with ministry leaders.
