Sisi: Egypt Receives 5% of Nile Basin’s Annual Rainfall of 2,050 Billion Cubic Metres

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt receives 5% of the 2,050 billion cubic metres of rain that fall annually across the Nile Basin.

Sisi made the remarks while addressing heads of delegations participating in a ninth session, according to the brief account provided.

His comments highlighted the contrast between the total rainfall across the basin and the share he said reaches Egypt.

The summary did not identify the gathering or provide further details about the president’s remarks, including how the rainfall figures were calculated.