Sudan: Seasonal Floods Destroy Over 130 Homes, Displace 63 Families
Flash floods in South Kordofan and North Darfur displaced dozens of families and destroyed numerous homes, worsening Sudan's humanitarian crisis amid ongoing conflict.
News Center_ The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is widening as conflict continues and displacement waves intensify, compounded by destructive seasonal floods that add new burdens to millions of affected families, while humanitarian aid deliveries are disrupted.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced yesterday, Sunday, August 23, the displacement of 63 families and the destruction and damage of 130 homes in South Kordofan and North Darfur states, in southern and western Sudan, due to flash floods.
In a statement, the organization reported that heavy rains and flash floods in the village of Al-Atafa in Al-Tadamon locality, South Kordofan, displaced 49 families, with 49 homes completely destroyed and 38 partially damaged. The displaced families sought temporary shelter in open areas within the same region.
Heavy rains and flash floods in Kabkabiya city, North Darfur, displaced 14 families, according to the organization. Field relief teams reported that the floods completely destroyed 14 homes and partially damaged 29 shelters, with affected families moving to temporary sites within the same area.
Sudanese authorities have not yet issued any official comment regarding the floods that struck the two states. Sudan experiences heavy rains annually during the autumn season from June to October, often causing widespread flooding.
These natural disasters coincide with the worsening suffering of the population due to the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces since mid-April 2023, limiting the country's capacity to address the effects of the floods and associated humanitarian crises.
Sudan is experiencing one of the world's largest displacement crises. The societal impact of the ongoing conflict, the destruction of infrastructure, and the floods are exhausting thousands of families and pushing them into displacement. The IOM is committed to providing life-saving assistance, but there is an urgent need for sustained support for shelter operations before conditions worsen further.