In Northern Sudan, catastrophic floods claim many lives and cause thousands of displacements

 

In northern Sudan, devastating floods have claimed numerous lives and displaced thousands, worsening the country's ongoing humanitarian crisis amid conflict and displacement. Over the past two days, floodwaters have submerged towns and villages, killing at least 31 people and destroying hundreds of homes, according to Sudanese Civil Defense spokesman Queshi Hussein. Residents face dire conditions as entire communities remain underwater, with livelihoods ravaged by relentless rain.

One of the affected residents, Yassin Abdul Wahab, lost his home and was forced to construct a temporary shelter for his family using collapsed house materials. “People are sleeping in the streets, and the situation is very bad,” Wahab lamented. The floods have severely impacted around 317,000 people across Sudan this month, displacing 118,000 and compounding one of the world's most significant displacement crises amid the ongoing war.

This week marks 500 days since conflict erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), plunging the country deeper into chaos. For millions of Sudanese trapped between the dual threats of war and natural disaster, the floods have only intensified their struggle to survive.