Sudanese authorities have declared a state of emergency and set up a round-the-clock operations room to mitigate the impact of floods.
Water levels in the Nile River and Sudanese dams have risen over the past week due to heavy rains and, according to observers, the release of large volumes of water from Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam, which has affected cities and submerged vast agricultural lands in Nile belt states (Khartoum, Gezira, Sennar, Blue Nile, River Nile, and Northern State).
Civil Defense Chief Lt. Gen. Osman Atta confirmed the deployment of monitoring points along the Nile to track water levels and respond to emergencies, in addition to the presence of river rescue units for rapid intervention.
In Sennar State, the Blue Nile overflowed into several villages east of the state capital, Singa, damaging hundreds of homes and forcing dozens of families from vulnerable areas. Livestock deaths were also reported in several villages.
Meanwhile, the emergency room in Wadi Halfa locality (Northern State) issued urgent warnings on Sunday to all residents along the Nile banks, urging them to exercise maximum caution and evacuate low-lying areas at risk of flooding, as water levels in Lake Nubia rose higher than in previous days.
500 Families Evacuated North of Khartoum Due to Floods
Mashawir – Reports
Sudan’s Civil Defense evacuated more than 500 families from the Wad Ramli area, north of the capital Khartoum, after floods swept through the region.
Several houses were submerged, and residents warned that the danger is increasing.
Youth-led initiatives have been actively building earthen barriers to prevent water from seeping into homes.
Kamal Awad al-Karim, Acting Executive Director of Khartoum Locality, inspected several vulnerable areas along the banks of the Blue and White Niles, including Rumaila, Al-Azuzab, Daajib, and Tuti.
Awad al-Karim stated that the situation is “stable for now unless new developments arise,” reassuring citizens that Khartoum Locality, in coordination with the Ministry of Infrastructure, is committed to addressing any emergencies through the early warning system in the locality’s Flood Emergency Room.
He also urged residents to “immediately report any rise in Nile water levels in vulnerable areas and remain in contact with the emergency room to ensure the flood stage is passed with minimal damage.”
