Death toll rises to 75 as heavy rains pound Sudan
The death toll from the recent heavy rains and floods in Sudan has climbed to 75, the country’s National Council for Civil Defense said Tuesday.
In addition, the council said in a statement that 30 people were injured, while 12,551 homes were destroyed and 20,751 others damaged during the rain.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported on Sunday that about 38,000 people across Sudan had been affected by rains and floods since the start of the rainy season.
Sudan often witnesses floods caused by heavy rains from June to October.
(Xinhua/NAN)
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