Hydro met Bulletin July,2025
- Next August, most of the Abay, Tekeze, Baro Akobo, Awash, Omo Gibe, Afar Danakil, Net Gash, the upper and middle Rift Valley, Afar Danakil, upper Wabi Shebele, and a few upper Genale Dawa will receive medium to high surface water. Therefore, occasional heavy rains, especially in flood-prone basins and cities prone to flash floods, especially Addis Ababa, Harar, Dire Dawa, Omorate, etc., have the potential to cause flash floods. It is also important for the relevant parties to coordinate to minimize damage to property and life in communities living in flood-prone riverbanks, swamplands, and slopes and to take advantage of the opportunities. However, in both urban and rural flood-prone areas, potentially causing significant damage to human life, property, and infrastructure. As a result, concerned water professionals and the broader community are strongly advised to take precautionary measures, such as cleaning drainage systems, to reduce the potential risk.
