Ethiopia's mega dam project impacts fishing in Sudan
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As Ethiopia prepares to inaugurate a major hydropower project on the Nile River, concerns are growing downstream. Fishermen in neighbouring Sudan say lower water levels are already affecting their trade.
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- Sudanese fishermen rely on the Nile for their livelihoods and community support.
- Fishermen have noticed lower water levels and no seasonal overflow this year. 1m 24s
- The changes are attributed to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam's impact. 1m 38s
- Experts say the dam regulates river flow, affecting fishing patterns. 2m 1s
- The altered river cycle has resulted in fewer fish and changed local fishing traditions. 2m 17s