What was the Nile flood before the Aswan Dam was built?
Q: What was the Nile flood before the Aswan Dam was built?
A: The Nile flood before the Aswan Dam was built was a yearly flood that carried rich sediments that made the soil fertile.
Q: What is the importance of the Nile flood in agriculture in Egypt?
A: The Nile flood is important in agriculture in Egypt as agriculture is only possible close to the Nile due to Egypt's location in the desert.
Q: When does the flooding occur and what starts it?
A: The flooding occurs between May and August, and it is started by a rainy season in Ethiopia.
Q: Which of the two Nile rivers has more water during the flooding season?
A: During the flooding season, the Blue Nile has five times as much water as the White Nile.
Q: Which months are the flooding visible in Aswan, and when does it reach the eastuary of Nile?
A: The flooding is visible in Aswan starting in June and it reaches the eastuary of the Nile about two weeks later.
Q: What cannot be predicted about the flooding?
A: The total amount of water during the flooding cannot be predicted.
Q: What are the consequences of too little or too much water during the flooding?
A: Too little water during the flooding can cause droughts and famine while too much water can cause damage to dams and houses.
