National Council for Civil Defence

134 Killed, Homes Wiped Out As Seasonal Floods Hits Sudan

134 Killed, Homes Wiped Out As Seasonal Floods Hits Sudan

Flooding in Sudan has left no fewer than 134 people dead and destroyed tens of thousands of homes in the northeast African countryโ€™s ongoing wet season, police said on Thursday.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that heavy rains is known for falling between May and October in Sudan, which faces severe flooding each year, wrecking property, infrastructure, and crops.

The National Council for Civil Defence said the floods have killed a total of 134 people, left 120 others injured, and damaged or destroyed more than 128,000 homes so far this wet season.

Water can be seen engulfing villages and …