Places in News: Toshka Lakes, Egypt 2025

Toshka Lakes, Egypt Formation & Fluctuations Formed in 1998 due to Ethiopian flash floods, later dried up by 2018. Refilled (2020-22) after heavy rains in Sudan & South Sudan. Expansion ongoing, with new lakes emerging in the region. Flooding Impact Disrupts agriculture & livestock, affecting local communities. Causes displacement and increases overflow from Lake Nasser. Toshka Lakes Project Designed for irrigation, regional settlement, and to protect the Aswan High Dam.