Published at: 27/08/2024 09:30 AM

At least 60 people died and hundreds are missing due to the collapse of the Arbaat dam in eastern Sudan.

In this regard, the head of the Red Sea State Water Corporation, Omer Issa Tahir, specified that the accident occurred due to heavy rains that caused floods.


“The priority is to evacuate those trapped by the floods,” Tahir said, adding that rescue teams are currently working.

Floods are a recurring problem in Sudan and usually occur between June and October. The recent severe rains have caused significant loss of life and damage to agricultural land, reports the Xinhua news agency .

According to reports from the United Nations (UN), heavy rains and floods have affected around 317,000 people since June.

Mazo News Team