Over the weekend, the Arbaat Dam in Sudan's eastern Red Sea state suffered a catastrophic collapse due to heavy rains, resulting in devastating consequences for the surrounding communities. The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that at least 30 people lost their lives in the flooding, with fears that the actual death toll could be higher.
The impact of the dam collapse extended to approximately 70 villages in the vicinity, with 20 villages being completely destroyed by the flash flooding. The situation is dire, with an urgent need for food, water, and shelter for the affected population, which includes 50,000 individuals whose homes were either damaged or destroyed.
