At least 60 people have died after a dam burst in war-torn Sudan due to heavy rainfall, adding to the growing humanitarian crisis in the region.
The Arbat Dam, located in Red Sea State, collapsed under the pressure of torrential rains, leading to catastrophic flooding that swept away farms, villages, and vehicles downstream.
The dam, which has a capacity of 25 million cubic meters, was a crucial source of drinking water for Port Sudan, where the military government is headquartered.
The collapse has left the city and surrounding areas without a stable water supply, further complicating the lives of residents already battered by 16 months of civil war.
Search and rescue operations are currently underway, but authorities fear the death toll may rise as efforts continue to locate missing persons. Local residents have reported harrowing scenes, with people trapped in vehicles and homes being washed away by the floodwaters.
Ali Issa, a local resident, described the desperate situation: “People were stuck in seven cars—they tried to get them out but couldn’t.”
Another resident, Moussa Mohamad Moussa, reported that entire communities had been wiped out: “All the houses and everything was swept away.”
