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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Samy Magdy

Sudan's latest tragedy counts a village wiped out by a landslide

Sudan Landslide - (Sudan Liberation Movement/Army)

A devastating landslide that killed an estimated 1,000 people in Sudan's Darfur region struck as the northeastern African nation reels from a civil war that pushed some of its parts into famine.

The nation of over 50 million people has a long history of conflicts, including the one that created South Sudan in 2011. It’s also known for its seasonal flooding that kills hundreds of people every year. Climate change has made the rainfall and flooding more deadly and destructive in recent years.

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