The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI) Monday issued a high-level flood warning for communities along the Nile River and its tributaries, as water levels at key monitoring stations have reached dangerously high levels.
The announcement follows a daily update from the ministry on Monday, August 25, 2025, which indicates that flood risks remain a major concern.
According to the Ministry of Water and Irrigation factsheet, the Mangala Station on the Bahr-el-Jebel registered a reading of 14.95 meters, placing it in the “High Flood Category.
” While the Juba Station showed a slight decrease to 13.09 meters, but it remains at an “Alert Level,” signifying continued risk.
It noted that the situation is also critical elsewhere downstream, with Upper Nile State’s Malakal on the White Nile at 14.12 meters and the Sobat River’s Anakdiar Station at 4.88 meters, both on Alert Level.
Meanwhile the MWRI noted that Malakal’s river port areas are already being submerged, while the water level at Anakdiar is steadily increasing.
Additionally, the Bor Station in Jonglei State has recorded a reading of 14.07 meters and is “rising steadily.”
The ministry stated that the alert and high flood levels at Juba, Mangala, Malakal, and Anakdiar mean that mild to moderate flooding is likely to occur downstream.
As such the MWRI is urging communities in flood-prone areas to remain vigilant, pay close attention to early warning messages, and take all necessary precautions to safeguard their lives and property.
