An official statement from the “irrigation” on drowning warnings in some Nile provinces

The Irrigation Ministry issued a statement to clarify the warnings that circulated in newspapers and websites about the occurrence of drownings in some Nile governorates.

The ministry said, in its statement, that it asks everyone not to publish any news until after referring to it, as the ministry takes all appropriate precautionary measures in coordination with the concerned governorates to deal with the flood and preserve lives. and properties.

The ministry emphasized that the warnings apply to those who farm on the lands of the river’s subtraction, which is considered part of the Nile River course without others.

The Ministry urged citizens to respect the laws that regulate the course of the Nile River and its two branches and its benefits, and to adhere to the measures taken by the Ministry, given the notable increase in infractions in the riverbed in recent years. years, which the Ministry addresses in coordination with the competent authorities of the state.

As for the areas affected by high levels, they are known areas within the stream and the water sector, which are being cultivated in violation, and are usually flooded with water, as happened in the previous year, as well as in recent years. weeks, and levels are likely to continue rising until late October.