Aswan High Dam, built between 1960 and 1970, helped control the natural flooding of the Nile and create Lake Nasser, a reservoir of fresh water. Hamza Hendawi / The National
Aswan High Dam, built between 1960 and 1970, helped control the natural flooding of the Nile and create Lake Nasser, a reservoir of fresh water. Hamza Hendawi / The National
Millions of Egyptian livelihoods could dry up as Ethiopia dam threatens Nile water access
Political deadlock has allowed the GERD dam to go ahead, with experts predicting reduced water flow will wipe out hundreds of thousands of jobs and upend Egypt's delicate food balance