Six die in northern Sudan floods, more than 2,000 homes damaged
Six people died following heavy rainfall in northern Sudan’s River Nile state in the past few days. More than 55,000 people across the country were affected by heavy rains and flooding as of 17 August. The Emergency Chamber of Ed Damer locality in River Nile state reported yesterday that six people died in the floods, as well as a large number of livestock. At least 274 houses collapsed and 2,058 houses and a number of farms were damaged.