SaralnamaOver 1,000 people died when a landslide hit Sudan's Darfur region on 31 Aug 2023. The disaster buried an entire village in the Marra Mountains, leaving only one survivor. The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army reported the tragedy. Heavy rains caused the landslide. The village was home to people fleeing the ongoing civil war. The rebel group asked the UN and aid agencies for help. The area faces food and medicine shortages. Sudan's civil war has displaced millions and caused widespread hunger. Fighting continues in North Darfur's capital, Al-Fashir. (Updated 2 Sep 2025, 07:29 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Over 1,000 people died when a landslide hit Sudan's Darfur region on 31 Aug 2023
- The disaster buried an entire village in the Marra Mountains, leaving only one survivor
- The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army reported the tragedy