Dam bursts in war-torn Sudan killing 60
At least 60 people have been killed after a dam burst because of heavy rainfall in war-torn Sudan.
Search operations are currently underway, but there are fears that the death toll could be even higher.
The Arbat dam has a capacity of 25 million cubic metres, and is the main source of drinking water for the coastal city of Port Sudan, where the military government is based.
After being ravaged by 16 months of civil war, Sudan is now experiencing torrential rains and floods that have killed dozens and forced tens of thousands from their homes.
The collapse of the dam in Red Sea state is one of the worst incidents, washing away farms and villages downstream.
Local resident Ali Issa told the AFP news agency that people had been “stuck in seven cars – they tried to get them out but couldn’t”.
Another, Moussa Mohamad Moussa, said he had been told that in one area “all the houses and everything was swept away”.
—BBC
