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Recent flooding in Sudan kills 93

September 2, 2020: At least 93 people have been killed while more than 380,000 people have been affected by severe floods in Sudan. North Darfur has been worst hit with 90,505 people affected by the flood. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), more than 37,000 homes have been destroyed.

Darfur flood kills 5, injures 17

Recent floods in Darfur have claimed lives of at least five people and injured seventeen others. Lightning strikes, floods heavily affected Umm Ger Namali in Wadi Salih locality in Central Darfur. Floods have damaged at least 50 houses and killed 50 animals. According to Radio Dabanga, lightning strikes injured five people at Nertiti camp and destroyed 40 houses. Villagers are waiting the government authorities and humanitarian relief organizations for assitance, Radio Dabanga reported. In early August 2013, flooding in Sudan claimed lives of 10 people. An emergency situation was called by North Darfur local government. The 2007 Darfur flood had claimed lives of at least 64 people. Darfur (دار فور‎ Dār Fūr) is a region in western Sudan. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 21, 2013

Sudan flooding kills 10

Recent flooding in Sudan has claimed lives of at least ten people, local medias reported. People of Khartoum, Red Sea, Sinnar and North and South Darfur have been affected by floods. Sudan flooding has also blocked road between Khartoum and the Red sea, Africa Review reported. An emergency situation has been called by North Darfur local government. Flooding in North Darfur state has left around 2,000 families homeless and flooded El Fasher hospital. Sudan Meteorological Authority has predicted heavy rain till next week in all parts of the country. The 2007 Sudan flooding had claimed lives of at least 64 people. Floods affected Sudan, including some areas in Darfur and Southern Sudan. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 2, 2013