Thirst Crisis Hits Sudan’s Capital, Worsening Conditions for Residents
Khartoum – Mashaweer
A report issued today (Saturday) said that humanitarian and living conditions in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, are deteriorating amid a severe shortage of drinking water supplies. The price of a barrel of water has reportedly reached around 4,000 Sudanese pounds (approximately US$6.60).
A member of the Al-Jereif East Emergency Room warned of a worsening water crisis in East Nile Locality in Khartoum, as power outages continue and large parts of the city’s neighborhoods rely on booster wells and unsafe water sources, raising concerns about the spread of waterborne diseases during the rainy season.
He explained that “prolonged power outages have disrupted the operation of wells, prompting residents and community-led initiatives to rely on solar energy to operate some of them.”
He noted that “water reaches areas closer to the wells more reliably, while distant neighborhoods suffer from weak supplies or prolonged interruptions.”
