The National Civil Defense Council in Sudan announced, on Sunday, that the number of deaths due to torrential rains and floods has reached 80 people, and the number of injuries has reached 31. Official statistics revealed that the number of houses that were completely destroyed reached 17,080 and 23,850 houses were partially destroyed, in addition to the destruction of a large number of shops and facilities.
Today, Sunday, the Sudan Meteorological Authority warned that the rains of this year’s season will be higher, and that sudden floods may strike most of the states, which requires caution and caution, especially in low-lying areas.
The emergency meeting of the National Civil Defense Council in Sudan recommended limiting all existing support from shelter materials and others and distributing them fairly and urgently to the states most affected by torrential rains and rains, namely the states of the River Nile, Al Jazeera, Kassala and Sennar.
For his part, the Sudanese Minister of Social Development, Ahmed Adam Bakhit, confirmed that the country may be declared a natural disaster area in the coming hours due to the torrential rains.
He said in statements to “Al-Arabiya” and “Al-Hadath”, on Saturday, that “the state of alert continues and we expect more rain.”
43,000 homes were damaged
He also revealed that 43,000 homes were partially or completely damaged due to the torrential rains, which may force the authorities to open an air bridge if roads cannot be opened.
In addition, he added that there are urgent needs for food and shelter for those affected by the floods.
Camera #Arabic It monitors the tragedy of dozens of Sudanese families living in the open after the torrential rains destroyed their homes in the state of Al Jazeera.#Sudan pic.twitter.com/ZfleRM45xS
– Arabic (@AlArabiya) August 20, 2022
While appealing to organizations and friendly countries for assistance.
Dozens killed
These statements come after a senior official announced Thursday that more than 70 people have died and 14,500 homes have been destroyed due to monsoon rains andFloods and torrential rain in Sudan.
Sudan’s National Civil Defense Council spokesman Abdel Jalil Abdel Rahim told the Associated Press that the death toll since the start of the rainy season in May has reached 77.
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He also added that the most affected states include North Kordofan, Gezira, South Kordofan, South Darfur and River Nile.
Emergency for 3 months
It is noteworthy that the rainy season in Sudan It usually lasts until September, with floods peaking a little earlier.
Last year, floods and torrential rains killed more than 80 people and inundated tens of thousands of homes across the country.
In 2020, the authorities declared Sudan a natural disaster area and imposed a state of emergency for 3 months across the country after floods killed about 100 people and inundated more than 100,000 homes.
From Sudan (file photo from AFP)