Sudan⁢ Floods Displace Thousands, Exacerbating ‌Humanitarian Crisis

The International ​Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that approximately 6,000 ​Sudanese individuals⁣ will be displaced within a‌ week, bringing the total number of people displaced by heavy rains to over 178,000 since June.

The IOM stated that ‍119 incidents of heavy rain have been ‍reported ‌between June 1 and September 13, resulting in the displacement of 178,460 people from⁢ 15 states ⁤in Sudan.

The recent floods, which occurred between ⁢September 5 and 13, ‌have ‌displaced around 5,940‍ people and ⁤destroyed approximately 1,349 buildings,⁣ either partially or​ entirely.

According ​to estimates, 44% of those displaced by the​ floods were already displaced⁢ by conflict before the floods began.

The Sudanese authorities have ⁢announced that the ‌death toll from floods and rain has risen to 212 deaths.

Sudan typically experiences rainfall from⁣ early June to October each year.

This year’s‍ natural disasters coincide with the ongoing conflict between ⁤the Sudanese army and the Rapid Aid Forces, which has⁢ resulted in ‍approximately 18,800 deaths and ⁤nearly 10 million displaced and refugees, according to the United ⁣Nations.

The ​UN and international community are increasingly calling ​for action ‍to ⁤prevent a humanitarian disaster​ in Sudan,‌ where millions are at risk of starvation and⁤ death due to food shortages ⁣caused by the fighting,‍ which has⁤ spread⁤ to 13 out of 18 ⁢states.