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Devastating Landslide in Darfur's Jebel Marra Region Leaves 375 Dead and 1,000 Displaced

Strategic Insights

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A landslide in the village of Terseen in Darfur's Jebel Marra region, Sudan, has resulted in a devastating loss of life, with 375 people confirmed dead, and hundreds more displaced. The relief efforts are being hampered by rugged terrain and heavy rains. The disaster has left the village's entire population of over a thousand people either deceased or displaced, with many still trapped under the debris.

Key Takeaways:

  • The landslide in Terseen village, Jebel Marra region, Sudan, has killed 375 people, with relief efforts hindered by rugged terrain and heavy rains.
  • The Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) claims the entire village population of over a thousand people was killed, and the town was completely destroyed.
  • The United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) reports that 10 homes were destroyed in the landslide.
  • A humanitarian mission reached the stricken village, assisted over 1,000 people, and delivered life-saving aid, including food, dignity kits, and medical supplies.
  • A mobile medical team treated affected families for trauma, malaria, and cholera, and conducted nutritional screenings for children.
  • The landslide is part of a wider climate-related crisis in Sudan, with thousands of families seeking urgent support and shelter due to recurrent floods.

Statistics:

  • 375 people confirmed dead in the landslide in Terseen village, Jebel Marra region, Sudan.
  • 150 people displaced by the disaster.
  • 1,000 people assisted by the humanitarian mission.
  • 10 homes destroyed in the landslide, as reported by UNOSAT.
  • 12 hours taken for the humanitarian mission to transport supplies using animals over steep and waterlogged paths.
  • 500 houses destroyed in flooding in Wad Shaer village, Gedaref state, Sudan. (International Organization for Migration)
  • 2,500 people displaced due to flooding in Wad Shaer village, Gedaref state, Sudan. (International Organization for Migration)

Sources:

  • Statement by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on X
  • Report by the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT)
  • Statement by UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric
  • Report by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
  • Statement by the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM)
  • International Organization for Migration (IOM)

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