Country: Egypt Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Please refer to the attached file. Description of the Event Date of event 03-10-2025 What happened, where and when? In early October 2025, Egypt experienced unusually high seasonal Nile water levels, resulting in localized flooding in lowlying floodplain areas and informal riverbank settlements across several governorates. The rise in water levels coincided with the annual Nile flood season and was compounded by sudden upstream inflows, prompting national authorities to activate floodreadiness measures in 15 governorates. The most severe localized impacts were observed in Menoufia Governorate, particularly Ashmoun and Delhamo districts, where houses in floodexposed areas were partially or fully inundated, rendering them temporarily uninhabitable. Flooding of agricultural lands and livestock areas was also reported. According to official sources, approximately 1, 000–1, 084 feddans of agricultural and floodplain land were exposed to inundation risk, mostly within designated Nile flood reserves that are historically subject to seasonal submersion. No fatalities were reported. Furthermore, As the operation progressed, shifting needs and newly identified vulnerability hotspots required a broader and more flexible response. In light of this, ERCS scaled up its intervention footprint to cover an additional 14 governorates, significantly increasing the number of people targeted for assistance. damage was reported in Behera, Dakahlya, Cairo, Giza, Beni Suef, Kafr El Sheikh, Gharbia, Assiut, Sohag, Qena, Luxor, Damietta, and Qalyoubia. This expansion was undertaken in parallel with national directives issued by the Egyptian Cabinet, which placed 15 governorates on heightened flood preparedness due to rising Nile water levels. Authorities called for reinforced early warning mechanisms, readiness for potential evacuations in riverbank communities, and strengthened coordination across government entities and emergency services—further underscoring the need for ERCS to extend its operational reach and support. References: 1. Associated Press. (2025, October 4). Egypt blames Ethiopia’s newly inaugurated dam for rising Nile waters and flooding. Retrieved from https: //apnews. com/article/egypt-sudan-dam-nile-floods-farming-f507446b95140b96d62e13039adbf01d 2. Egypt Today. (2025, October 4). No fatalities resulted from Nile level sudden increase: Egypt’s Red Crescent. Retrieved from https: //www. egypttoday. com/Article/1/142634/No-fatalities-resulted-from-Nile-level-sudden-increase-Egypt%E2%80%99s-Red 3. Egyptian Red Crescent: https: //www. facebook. com/share/v/1MfnQKTdx5/? mibextid=wwXIfr
Egypt Flood 2025: DREF Operation Update (MDREG022)
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