An Inventory by Sudanhorizon: 51 Civilians Died, Thousands of Houses Knocked Down by Torrential rains and floods

Sudanhorizon – Special – Mariam Abashar
The rains and floods that hit several Sudanese states have claimed the lives of (51) people, mostly in River Nile State, northern Sudan, while (31) others were injured, according to official statistics obtained by the Sudanhorizon news website.
The Assistant Director General of Emergency for the Civil Defense Forces, Major General Qurashi Hussein Abdul Qadir, told Sudanhorizon that the number of houses that have completely collapsed in all states, according to the latest statistics today, stand at (951), while the number of partially collapsed homes reached approximately (4,152), noting that these numbers are likely to increase.
He indicated that approximately (20) government facilities were completely damaged, while (114) commercial facilities and warehouses were affected. The official spoke about the impact of floods and torrential rains on 9,900 acres of agricultural land in the states affected by the rains, torrential rains, and floods. He revealed that seven states were the most affected, namely River Nile, Northern, Khartoum, White Nile, Blue Nile, Sinar, and Gezira.
He pointed out that River Nile and Ad-Damar areas were the most affected in the seven states.
The Assistant Director of the Emergency Management Department revealed that the Civil Defense had formed emergency operations rooms in all states, headed by the Director of the Civil Defense Department in the state and the Minister of Infrastructure as rapporteur, to monitor the situation and carry out the necessary rapid interventions.
He added that the Federal Civil Defense forces would intervene if the damage exceeded the state’s capabilities.
Lieutenant General Qureshi warned citizens living near the path of floods to exercise caution, noting that the Civil Defense Forces, in coordination with the Ministry of Communications, issue daily warning bulletins via text messages to alert people.

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