Second Filling of Ethiopia’s Giant Dam Nearly Complete
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(Worthy News) – Ethiopia has nearly completed the filling of a huge dam on the Blue Nile River for a second year, state media reported on Monday, a move that has already angered Egypt.
Addis Ababa says the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a $4 billion hydropower project, is crucial to its economic development and to provide power.
But is has caused concern over water shortages and safety in Egypt and Sudan, which also depend on the Nile’s waters. [ Source: VOA News (Read More…) ]
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