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· The Blue Nile waters have started to drop, as Sudan grapples with the aftermath of the worst flood it faced in the century, giving a glimmer of hope to the East African country
· The waters, reported to have reached 17.67 metres (58 feet), before it went down to 17.36 meters
· The UN said that the floods had affected more than half a million people in Sudan, destroyed or damaged tens of thousands of homes
· The UN also warned against the water borne diseases affecting the people.
The Blue Nile waters have started to drop, as Sudan grapples with the aftermath of the worst flood it faced in the century, giving a glimmer of hope to the East African country. The waters, reported to have reached 17.67 metres (58 feet), before it went down to 17.36 meters.
Sudan has been facing severe flooding every year, thanks to the heavy rains during June to October. This year around the rains have been unprecedented causing heavy damages. This year the highest waters were recorded in 100 years on the Blue Nile. The Blue Nile joins the White Nile in the capital city of Khartoum. Over 100 lives were lost and hundreds of thousands have been displaced. Innumerable damages were caused to crops and properties because of the incessant rains. More than 120,000 houses were damaged either partially or fully and 650,000 people affected.
The UN said that the floods had affected more than half a million people in Sudan, destroyed or damaged tens of thousands of homes. The UN also warned against the water borne diseases affecting the people. The government declared a three-month state of emergency this month.
Sudan is looking for help from multilateral organizations and other donors since the country has to face two major challenges at a time-Covid-19 pandemic and now the devastating floods.
