Heavy rains and floods caused the Arbaat Dam near Port Sudan to burst, affecting about 50,000 people. Authorities say the death toll is likely to rise.
A dam that burst in eastern Sudan amid heavy rains led to the destruction of about 20 villages and at least 30 deaths, local authorities said on Monday.
The Arbaat Dam, which lies 40 kilometers (roughly 25 miles) north of Port Sudan, suffered severe damage during torrential rains. It was the main source of water for the city, which has a port and airport. Aid deliveries to Sudan are for the most part sent there.
“The area is unrecognizable. The electricity and water pipes are destroyed,” Omar Eissa Haroun, head of the water authority for Red Sea state, said in a message to his staff.
