Hydromet bulletin August 2024

Bulletin

During the coming month of September, there will be high humidity in the Abbey, Baro Akobo, Tekeza Upper and Middle Rift Valley, Awash, Genale Dawa, and Upper Wabe Shebele basins; the Afar Danakal and Lower Awash basins will also have moderate humidity. In addition to improving water resource availability, the moisture will also be beneficial for dams that need to hold water for the rest of the day. On the other hand, dams with high water levels at present, coupled with the additional moisture they will receive in the future, may put pressure on the dam and downstream. In order to reduce this impact, it is necessary to closely monitor the Tandaho, Kesem, Ribb, and Tekeza dams.