Batha River
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The Batha River is an ephemeral river in Chad
. As with any rivers or lakes in this region, its existence depends on the amount of rainfall. The river's delta is at Lake Fitri
in Chad. Batha River carries water west from Ouaddaï highlands
during rainy seasons, usually during flash flooding.
Chad
Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west...
. As with any rivers or lakes in this region, its existence depends on the amount of rainfall. The river's delta is at Lake Fitri
Lake Fitri
Lake Fitri is located in the center of Chad about 300 km east of N’Djamena. The normal size of the lake is about 50,000 hectacre. The size of this lake can triple in wetter years. This freshwater lake is shallow and is fed by seasonal rainfall and run-off from a catchment area estimated at 70,000 km²...
in Chad. Batha River carries water west from Ouaddaï highlands
Ouaddaï highlands
Ouaddaï Highlands is an area in east of Chad along the border with Sudan. The Ennedi Plateau and the Ouaddaï highlands in the east of Chad complete the image of a gradually sloping basin, which descends towards Lake Chad...
during rainy seasons, usually during flash flooding.