Egypt/Sudan: Falling Nile River Levels Spark Growing Fears among Sudanese Farmers amid Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Concerns

Jul 24, 2026 | Ahmad Elassasy
Sada Elbalad English
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Declining water levels along the Nile River during July have sparked widespread concern among Sudanese farmers, raising renewed questions across Sudan and neighboring Egypt regarding the operational impacts of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The sharp drop in water flow recently forced two drinking water treatment plants in Sudan to temporarily shut down operations.