SaralnamaA landslide killed over 1,000 people in western Sudan's Marra Mountains on 31 Aug 2025. The disaster struck a village in Darfur, leaving only one survivor. The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army, which controls the area, reported the tragedy. Heavy rains caused the landslide, destroying the entire village. The group asked the UN and aid agencies for help to recover bodies. This disaster adds to Sudan's ongoing humanitarian crisis, worsened by civil war. Darfur's governor called it a tragedy beyond the region's capacity. The area remains hard to reach for aid organizations due to fighting. Sudan's conflict has displaced millions and killed thousands. (Updated 2 Sep 2025, 08:16 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A landslide killed over 1,000 people in western Sudan's Marra Mountains on 31 Aug 2025
- The disaster struck a village in Darfur, leaving only one survivor
- The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army, which controls the area, reported the tragedy