Floods caused by seasonal torrential rains have killed 63 people since July, forced thousands more from their homes in Sudan
A Sudanese woman crosses a flooded area, as a result of flooding and torrential rain, in the town of Osaylat, 50 km southeast of the capital Khartoum, on August 6, 2020,
Sudan has said floods caused by torrential rains have killed 63 people since July, with thousands more forced from their homes by the seasonal storms. Over 14,000 homes and 119 public buildings were destroyed, while more than 16,000 homes have been badly damaged, government civil defence organisations calculate, according to a statement from the interior ministry on Sunday.The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs estimates that over 185,000 people have been affected by the floods, with more rainfall expected in the months ahead.
"Humanitarian needs are rapidly increasing in Sudan, as the country faces multiple shocks, including the economic crisis, recent floods, violence and disease outbreaks," OCHA said Sunday.Source: AFP
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