KHARTOUM, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Sudan's Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation on Wednesday urged all citizens living along the banks of the Nile River to take necessary precautions to protect their lives and property, as river levels are rising to flood stage in several states. According to technical measurements, the water level at the Khartoum station reached 17.33 meters on Tuesday, surpassing the flood stage threshold of 16.50 meters. On Monday, the ministry declared a state of maximum emergency after recording a record rise in the Nile River's water levels, which prompted authorities to issue a red alert for flooding affecting several states along the Nile strip.
Author: Zakaria
Published at: 2025-10-01 21:53:00
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