Masawi Island, one of the hardest hit by floods in Sudan

Masawi (Sudan), Aug 29 (EFE/EPA) - At least 132 people have died in Sudan due to floods and heavy rains, according to a statement from the Sudanese Ministry of Health. In addition, 31,666 families and 129,650 people have been affected by the floods in ten states. And more than 12,400 homes have completely collapsed and 11,472 have suffered partial damage, mainly in the northern Sudanese and Nile River states.

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FOOTAGE OF DAMR ALI ABDUL HAFEEZ, A RESIDENT OF MASAWI IN THE FLOOD-AFFECTED NORTHERN STATE OF MAROWE.

SOUNDBITES OF DAMR ALI ABDUL HAFEEZ, IN ARABIC.

Translation:

00:15 - 01:36 I am standing now in the place of my simple home, or what once was a home and

the disaster that occurred destroyed it and left only ruins. The total collapse of my home.

occurred due to the rains and floods, and everyone in the village was affected by the disaster, but life goes on

and we hope for the best in the future

My name is Damr Ali Abdul Hafeez, one of the people affected by the floods in Masawi, the northern state of Merowe, and the effects of the disaster that occurred like many around me were due to the heavy rains and the most violent flooding that occurred, caused destruction in most of the area.

Except for a few, maybe two or three houses are left for people to live in. We are facing the

We are facing the results of this disaster alone in the total absence of officials or any authority and we are not waiting for them to come or help.

for them to come or help, the families here cooperate, but the damage is severe here and the

people were already simple residents who did not expect this to happen.

01:36 - 02:51 People are still in shock and a plan for rebuilding in the future is still premature after the conditions calm down and the water dries up, we have to think about new construction,

With climate change the construction must be in a newer form and with newer materials as the silt is gone, they are no longer suitable, and the “Green Bricks” cannot withstand disasters like rains and floods, so the form of new construction must be reconsidered.