Fatalities rise as Sudan floods worsen
Women wash their clothes in a stream in the remote village in southeast Sudan, August 24, 2007. Three of the village's five natural wells have been contaminated in recent weeks by floodwaters.
PHOTO: REUTERS/STR (courtesy www.alertnet.org)
September 13, 2007
Torrential rains continue unabated in Sudan. The Government expects about 1 million people across the country to be affected by the floods, and its early warning center has warned there is a risk of flash floods. The most severe damage has been in the White Nile and North Kordofan regions. Khartoum has also been badly hit.
So far, 57 Plan communities have been affected; 33 severely. Almost 18,000 families in these areas have been affected. Houses, school buildings, water systems and sanitation facilities have been damaged or destroyed. The United Nations has warned that more flooding may be on the way.
Donate now to Plan's Disaster Relief & Recovery fund. Your support helps provide children, families and communities with immediate relief during times of disaster, as well as with long-term interventions needed to rebuild lives.
What is Plan doing?
Plan Sudan is carrying out assessments and will send a further update on damage next week. Our response to date has focused on improving environmental sanitation. In addition, we have provided immediate relief items such as food, water, blankets and tents to people in Guli and North Kordofan PUs.
We will keep you informed about any further developments.
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So far, 57 Plan communities have been affected; 33 severely. Almost 18,000 families in these areas have been affected. Houses, school buildings, water systems and sanitation facilities have been damaged or destroyed. The United Nations has warned that more flooding may be on the way.
Donate now to Plan's Disaster Relief & Recovery fund. Your support helps provide children, families and communities with immediate relief during times of disaster, as well as with long-term interventions needed to rebuild lives.
What is Plan doing?
Plan Sudan is carrying out assessments and will send a further update on damage next week. Our response to date has focused on improving environmental sanitation. In addition, we have provided immediate relief items such as food, water, blankets and tents to people in Guli and North Kordofan PUs.
We will keep you informed about any further developments.
Learn more about Plan's work in Sudan.
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