Khaberni - The International Organization for Migration announced on Thursday the displacement of 100 families due to Nile floods in Jabal Awliya city, south of the Sudanese capital Khartoum.
Over the past two days, various areas in Sudan have experienced flooding due to rising levels of the Nile River and its tributaries, the "White Nile" originating from Lake Victoria, and the "Blue Nile" coming from the Ethiopian highlands, while debate escalated regarding the role of the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in causing widespread flooding that affected several states.
The International Organization for Migration stated in a release that the floods in "Al Shaqailab and Taiba" areas in Jabal Awliya locality (40 km south of Khartoum) led to the displacement of nearly 100 families.
Field relief teams reported that the waters flooded 100 homes due to the floods, while 40 homes were partially damaged, and another 10 homes were destroyed, according to the same statement.
The statement indicated that the displaced families sought refuge with host communities in the same area, referring to relatives, neighbors, and friends.
Heavy rains typically fall in the autumn season in Sudan, which starts from June to October, during which the country annually faces widespread flooding.
From June 30 to September 25, 24,992 families and 125,056 individuals were affected by rains and floods, according to the latest government statistics.
On the other hand, the Sudanese Ministry of Irrigation warned citizens along the Nile banks of rising water levels, urging them to take necessary measures to protect their properties and lives.
The ministry confirmed in a statement the continued rise of water levels in the Khartoum/Kajbar sector in the River Nile state (north).
The statement mentioned that measurement and monitoring stations recorded the flood level in Khartoum, Shendi, Atbara, Berber, and Jabal Awliya, as well as in the states of Khartoum, River Nile, Northern, White Nile, and the White Nile River (from Khartoum to Al Jabaleen south) and the Nile River (from Khartoum to Kajbar north).
The natural disasters in Sudan these days coincide with the suffering of the Sudanese due to an ongoing war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces since mid-April 2023.
The war has resulted in more than 20,000 deaths and approximately 15 million displaced persons and refugees, according to the United Nations and local authorities, while a study by American universities estimated the death toll at about 130,000.
