Torrential rains that hit northern Africa left several people dead and destroyed more than 17,000 homes.
More than 17,000 homes and 129 public buildings were totally destroyed while 25,556 homes were heavily damaged
AFP
The floods killed 77 people in Sudan, according to a new assessment provided Friday evening by the civil defense. Torrential rains have hit the country for nearly a month.
In addition, 17,063 homes and 129 public buildings were completely destroyed while 25,556 homes were heavily damaged, said this source. Heavy rains usually fall in Sudan from June to October, causing severe flooding each year.
In 2019, torrential rains affected 400,000 people throughout the season, according to a spokesperson for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha).
According to the latest Ocha report in Sudan on Wednesday, 263,645 people are “affected” by the floods this year. The two most affected states are those of West Kordofan (south) and Kassala in the east of the country.
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