Dozens Dead, Thousands Of Homes Destroyed By Floods

Sudan: Dozens dead, thousands of homes destroyed by floods

She was later taken to Ring Road's Adeoyo Hospital where she died as a result of lack of proper medical care to save her life.

An eyewitness, who is also a victim's friend, Medinat Amusat, said while talking to SaharaReporters, "We were outside the house about 12:00pm before we went to take our baths.

"When I finished taking my bath about 3:00pm and went out to cook but all of a sudden the kids in the compound

He came and told me Iya Ibeji has bitten the snake.

Sudan: Dozens dead, thousands of homes destroyed by floods

Sudan's Khartoum, Blue Nile, and River Nile states are among the hardest-hit by the floods, while damage has also been reported in the Gezira, Gadarif, West Kordofan and South Darfur regions, according to the United Nations.

At least 14 schools have been damaged across the country, and more than 1,600 water sources have become contaminated or non-functional, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Sudan.

In Bout, Blue Nile province, a seasonal river burst its banks, further impacting an area where the collapse of the Bout Dam at the end of July already caused significant damage, driving the local population to rely on what surface water they can find. According to humanitarian sources on the ground, this trend combined with poor sanitation and open defecation is likely to increase the risk of disease outbreaks.

Sudan: Dozens dead, thousands of homes destroyed by floods

More heavy rainfall is expected in August and September in most parts of the country, Sudan's meteorological authority has warned.

Flooding is common in Sudan, which suffers from poor infrastructure and lacks functional sewer systems and storm drains.

SOURCE: News agencies