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Arbaat Dam collapse
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The Arbaat Dam, north of Port Sudan, Sudan, collapsed on 24 August 2024, killing at least 148 people with many more missing. The collapse was triggered by severe rainfall, consequent flooding and bad maintenance of the dam.
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The government delegation reported that about 70 villages around Arba’at Dam have reportedly been affected by the flash flooding of which 20 villages have been destroyed,
OCHA said
A helicopter is urgently required to assist with aerial assessment as some areas are impassable by road due to flooding,
OCHA said
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Category:Disasters in Africa
Category:2020s in Sudan