Sudan Landslide Kills Over 1,000, Destroys Village Amidst Conflict
A devastating landslide in Sudan's Darfur region killed over 1,000 people, destroying an entire village in the Marrah Mountains. Aid efforts are complicated by ongoing civil conflict.
Sudan's latest tragedy counts a village wiped out by a landslide
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Sudan landslide ‘kills more than 1,000’
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Overview
- A catastrophic landslide in Sudan's Darfur region has claimed over 1,000 lives, with only one survivor confirmed, devastating a village in the Marrah Mountains.
- The disaster completely obliterated the affected village, highlighting the extreme severity of the event that occurred during the region's heavy rainfall and flooding season.
- The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army has urgently requested assistance from the United Nations to support recovery and aid efforts in the devastated area.
- Sudan's ruling Sovereign Council expressed deep condolences for the immense loss of life, acknowledging the tragic impact on the affected community.
- Ongoing civil conflict across Sudan significantly hinders access for humanitarian aid organizations, exacerbating the challenges of reaching and assisting those impacted by the landslide.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover this story neutrally, focusing on factual reporting of the devastating landslide and its humanitarian impact. They present information from various credible sources like the UN and a rebel group, without injecting editorial bias. The coverage prioritizes conveying the scale of the disaster and its context within Sudan's ongoing civil war.
"The country has been hit by famine and disease outbreaks, including cholera, which killed hundreds of people this year."
Associated Press"A devastating landslide that killed an estimated 1,000 people in Sudan's Darfur region struck as the northeastern African nation reels from a civil war that pushed some of its parts into famine."
ABC News"A devastating landslide that killed an estimated 1,000 people in Sudan’s Darfur region struck as the northeastern African nation reels from a civil war that pushed some of its parts into famine."
Associated Press"The tragedy happened Sunday in the Tarasin village in Central Darfur's Marrah Mountains after days of heavy rainfall in late August, the Sudan Liberation Movement-Army said in a statement."
CBS News"The tragedy happened Sunday in the village of Tarasin in Central Darfur’s Marrah Mountains after days of heavy rainfall."
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FAQ
The landslide occurred in Tarsin village in the Marrah Mountains area, South Darfur region of Sudan, specifically in the Sharg Al Jabal locality of the Jebel Marra range.
The landslide killed over 1,000 people and only one survivor has been confirmed from the village.
Ongoing civil conflict across Sudan has significantly hindered access for humanitarian aid organizations, making it difficult to reach and assist the victims of the landslide.
The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army, which controls the area, has urgently requested United Nations assistance to support recovery and aid efforts in the devastated area.
The landslide occurred after days of heavy rainfall during Sudan’s seasonal flooding period, which has been worsened in recent years by climate change, increasing the severity and destructiveness of such events.
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