Massive Landslide Claims 375 Lives in Western Sudan
(MENAFN) At least 375 people have been confirmed dead after a catastrophic landslide struck a remote village in western Sudan’s Jebel Marra region, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) reported on Monday.
The tragedy, which unfolded in late August, also displaced an additional 150 individuals, according to the UNFPA's statement on its official Facebook page.
The landslide devastated Tarsin, a village located deep within the rugged mountains of Jebel Marra in Darfur. The area, known for its challenging terrain, is now grappling with the aftermath of the disaster.
In its Monday update, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) confirmed that humanitarian organizations have reached over 1,000 survivors, delivering critical aid and assessing further needs.
However, OCHA highlighted the immense logistical hurdles aid teams faced in reaching the affected area. Persistent rainfall and treacherous mountain paths delayed the delivery of essential supplies, forcing humanitarian workers to rely on donkeys to transport goods. According to the agency, the journey to Tarsin took up to 12 hours on steep, waterlogged trails.
Last week, Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council stated that hundreds of civilians perished when heavy rains triggered the deadly landslide in Jebel Marra.
The tragedy, which unfolded in late August, also displaced an additional 150 individuals, according to the UNFPA's statement on its official Facebook page.
The landslide devastated Tarsin, a village located deep within the rugged mountains of Jebel Marra in Darfur. The area, known for its challenging terrain, is now grappling with the aftermath of the disaster.
In its Monday update, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) confirmed that humanitarian organizations have reached over 1,000 survivors, delivering critical aid and assessing further needs.
However, OCHA highlighted the immense logistical hurdles aid teams faced in reaching the affected area. Persistent rainfall and treacherous mountain paths delayed the delivery of essential supplies, forcing humanitarian workers to rely on donkeys to transport goods. According to the agency, the journey to Tarsin took up to 12 hours on steep, waterlogged trails.
Last week, Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council stated that hundreds of civilians perished when heavy rains triggered the deadly landslide in Jebel Marra.
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