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Apart from Nile State, other states hit by flooding include Blue Nile, Al Jazirah and Khartoum.
Devastating floods in Sudan’s Nile State have killed more than 30 people and left thousands of others stranded, while destroying hundreds of homes. Flooding in Blue and White Nile Rivers worsened the country’s already dire humanitarian situation as floodwaters surged through homes and farmland.
Heavy rains continue as local initiatives to mitigate the damage are inadequate because of lack of equipment and resources. Low-lying areas remain under flood waters. Apart from Nile State, other states hit by flooding include Blue Nile, Al Jazirah and Khartoum.
Sudan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation had earlier identified six states at significant risk of Nile flooding this year, including Gezira State and Khartoum. Authorities have called on citizens living in vulnerable areas to take all necessary precautions.
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Egypt, which also bore the brunt of flooding in the Nile Delta, is pointing the finger at Ethiopia. Cairo says its newly opened dam on the Blue Nile, near the border with Sudan, is responsible for rising water levels. Addis Ababa has denied releasing excess water and says the dam has helped reduce the flooding.