Egyptian water expert Dr. Abbas Sharaky warned that the Roseires Dam in Sudan’s Blue Nile region could collapse within days. The warning comes as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam continues to release unusually high water flows, threatening a humanitarian disaster.
Sharaky reported that on September 30, the flow from GERD reached 633 million cubic meters, double the usual volume for this period. In Khartoum, the Nile surged to 17.23 meters, surpassing the official flood level by 73 centimetres, raising alarm among residents.
Satellite images revealed extensive flooding along the Blue Nile, submerging agricultural lands and villages even north of the Sudanese capital. In Gezira State, authorities confirmed that 1,764 acres in Qandal and 8,000 acres in Daim Al-Mashaikha were damaged or submerged.
The Sudanese Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, however, urged citizens not to panic, insisting higher water levels do not guarantee flooding. Sharaky stressed that uncontrolled discharges from GERD could trigger the Roseires Dam’s collapse, endangering thousands of lives and infrastructure.
He called for immediate action to prevent the worst-case scenario, highlighting the urgent need for coordinated water management strategies. The expert’s warning underscores growing tensions over Nile water management and the looming threat of severe flooding in Sudan.
