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Sudan: Over 1,000 Feared Dead as Landslide Erases Darfur Village, Urgent Aid Needed

Sudan: Over 1,000 Feared Dead as Landslide Erases Darfur Village, Urgent Aid Needed

Sudan: Over 1,000 Feared Dead as Landslide Erases Darfur Village, Urgent Aid Needed A catastrophic landslide in Sudan’s western Darfur region has reportedly wiped out an entire village, killing an estimated 1,000 people in one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country’s recent history. The Sudan Liberation Movement-Army (SLM-A), which controls the affected area, confirmed the tragedy late Monday, stating the village of Tarasin in Central Darfur’s Marrah Mountains was “completely leveled to the ground.” The disaster struck on…

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Sudan: Devastating Landslide Kills 1,000 in Marra Mountains Amid Darfur Conflict

Sudan: Devastating Landslide Kills 1,000 in Marra Mountains Amid Darfur Conflict

Sudan: Devastating Landslide Kills 1,000 in Marra Mountains Amid Darfur Conflict A catastrophic landslide in Sudan’s remote Marra Mountains has claimed the lives of at least 1,000 people, according to reports from the rebel group The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army. The tragedy, triggered by days of relentless heavy rain, occurred on Sunday, leaving just one survivor and completely leveling the village of Tarasin. The affected region in western Darfur has seen immense displacement, with over 800,000 individuals fleeing their homes since…

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