Egypt built the Aswan High Dam to tame the Nile’s floods, but scientists now say the project starved the delta of fertile sediments and accelerated coastal erosion | World News
Egypt’s Nile River dam controls seasonal floods, securing water and power for growth. However, this barrier traps fertile silt, harming downstream agricultural productivity. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons The Nile River shaped life in Egypt for thousands of years. Every year, due to rains in the distant Ethiopian highlands during the summer, there was a tremendous…