{"id":184639,"date":"2014-08-11T22:20:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-11T22:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dabangasudan.preview.websight.nl\/north-darfur-capital-one-large-pool-residents\/"},"modified":"2014-08-11T22:20:00","modified_gmt":"2014-08-11T22:20:00","slug":"north-darfur-capital-one-large-pool-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/north-darfur-capital-one-large-pool-residents","title":{"rendered":"North Darfur capital ‘one large pool\u2019: residents"},"content":{"rendered":"

Extensive floods have swept through North Darfur’s capital El Fasher and the surrounding areas, following torrential rains on Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n

The heavy rain destroyed a large number of shelters in the Abu Shouk, Zamzam, and Abuja camps for the displaced in El Fasher locality, and blocked the road linking the camps with El Fasher city.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Radio Dabanga, a resident of Abu Shouk camp said that more than 450 homes collapsed in the camp. \u201cMore than 2,000 families in the three camps have become homeless.\u201d<\/p>\n

He appealed to the local authorities and humanitarian organisations operating in North Darfur to accelerate the provision of support for the affected and help drain the water that has isolated the three camps.<\/p>\n

El Fasher city <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe torrents and ensuing floods have transformed El Fasher city into one large pool of water\u201d, residents of the capital reported to Radio Dabanga, amid fears of more floods to come, as has been witnessed in other towns, such as Um Keddada. \u201cEl Fasher Lake overflowed, and the Grand Market has been inundated.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe floods that swept through El Fasher caused severe damage to El Fasher hospital, El Fasher Teaching Hospital, the Saudi hospital, and the Legislative Council of North Darfur State. Dozens of houses were destroyed. The authorities are now trying to list them,\u201d one of the affected residents said.<\/p>\n

Dozens of homes also collapsed in other areas in North Darfur. The water reservoir of Abu Gimeira sustained severe damage by the floods on Sunday. A number of livestock were swept away.  <\/p>\n

Member of Parliament for Karnoi constituency, Mohamed Ahmed Minawi appealed via Radio Dabanga to the Sudanese Humanitarian Aid Commission, the North Darfur State government, and humanitarian organisations to provide emergency aid to the affected areas in Karnoi locality.<\/p>\n

News photo: Downtown El Fasher, 10 August 2014 (Radio Dabanga)<\/em><\/p>\n

Related:<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>Rains bring more destruction to Darfur and Sudan\u2019s capital<\/a> (10 August 2014)<\/p>\n

Torrents destroy 460 homes in West Darfur<\/a> (10 August 2014)<\/p>\n

Floods kill four in Sudan’s South Kordofan<\/a> (8 August 2014)<\/p>\n

Farms, vehicles swept-away by floods in Central Darfur<\/a> (7 August 2014)<\/p>\n

Dozens dead in heavy flooding across Sudan<\/a> (6 August 2014)<\/p>\n