Catastrophic flooding claims numerous lives as Sudan confronts internal conflict
Tropical downpours coupled with a collapsed dam led to catastrophic floods, decimating over 12,000 residences in 10 different provinces, affecting more than 30,000 families, as per the report.
A substantial number of fatalities were reported in Sudan's northwest Red Sea State, following the collapse of the Arba’at Dam in Port Sudan on Sunday, according to the United Nations' Emergency Aid organization, announced on Monday.
As per the United Nations' Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the death toll may surge, considering the numerous individuals still unaccounted for and displaced by the floods. Additionally, some residents were compelled to seek refuge in the mountains for safety, while others were evacuated.
OCHA stated that damage to the telecommunication infrastructure, as a result of damage, has hindered gathering more precise data about the situation. In a statement to CNN on Tuesday, OCHA highlighted that the damage to the dam, serving as the primary water supply source for Port Sudan, the nation's fifth-largest city, would lead to water supply disruptions and exacerbate the humanitarian challenges in the Red Sea State.
The latest wave of flooding succumbs to the disastrous consequences of the ongoing floods that have plagued specific areas of the country since June, displacing more than 100,000 people, according to OCHA.
Scientists attribute the rise in frequent and intense extreme weather events to human-induced climate change. Sudan stands among the most climate-vulnerable nations globally, grappling with lethal rainfall and floods, as well as crippling droughts.
More than 10 million individuals have been displaced due to a prolonged civil conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), culminating in at least 18,000 fatalities.
Half of the country's population is currently struggling against acute hunger, as per OCHA's report last month.
The United Nations' Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) mentioned that the floods in Africa, specifically in Sudan's Red Sea State, have displaced many residents, some seeking safety in the mountains. Due to the damaged telecommunication infrastructure, accurate data about the situation and the affected population in the world, particularly Africa, is difficult to obtain.
