A devastating landslide in western Sudan has completely wiped out a village in the Marra Mountains, killing nearly 1,000 people. Shockingly, only one resident of the village has survived. The tragic incident, reported on September 1st, was confirmed by the Sudan Liberation Movement led by Abdelwahid Mohammed Nur.
According to the group’s statement, the landslide occurred on August 31 after several days of heavy rainfall. The village has been entirely buried under mud and rocks. The movement, which controls the Darfur region where the disaster took place, has appealed to the United Nations and international aid organizations for urgent assistance in recovering the bodies of the victims.
This catastrophe adds to the already dire humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Residents had fled to the Marra Mountains to escape ongoing fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Darfur. However, in this remote region, food and medical supplies remain critically scarce.
Sudan has been suffering from nearly two years of brutal civil war, forcing millions from their homes. More than half of the population now faces severe hunger, while cities like Al-Fashir, the capital of North Darfur, have been devastated by fire and conflict.
The landslide tragedy highlights the urgent need for global humanitarian support as Sudan battles both natural disasters and man-made crises.
