Water Source
The greatest source of water for the Nile River is Lake Victoria, a large freshwater lake in eastern central Africa. The Nile is the main water source for 9 countries in Africa, Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Kenya. Without the Nile, these countries would have almost no other water sources and the precipitation in the area is less than 300 mL/yr.
The greatest source of water for the Nile River is Lake Victoria, a large freshwater lake in eastern central Africa. The Nile is the main water source for 9 countries in Africa, Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Kenya. Without the Nile, these countries would have almost no other water sources and the precipitation in the area is less than 300 mL/yr.
Uses
Every year, the Nile floods, and the irrigation channels that overflowing water to places further away from the river for drinking and farming in which the plants absorb the water.
Every year, the Nile floods, and the irrigation channels that overflowing water to places further away from the river for drinking and farming in which the plants absorb the water.
Evaporation
Water also evaporates from the river due to the high temperatures reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius. This water is lost from the system and only returns through the little precipitation that the countries get.
Water also evaporates from the river due to the high temperatures reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius. This water is lost from the system and only returns through the little precipitation that the countries get.
Runoff
When it does rain, this water flows to the Nile River and collects there, bringing any pollutants in its path with it. This water may also seep deep into the ground and become part of the ground water.
When it does rain, this water flows to the Nile River and collects there, bringing any pollutants in its path with it. This water may also seep deep into the ground and become part of the ground water.