Sudan Floods: How You Can Help

Torrential rains and floods in Sudan have killed at least 90 people, and destroyed more than 19,984 homes and more than 3,201 acres of land.

More than 35,215 homes have been partially destroyed and almost 5,379 livestock died due to the flooding, reports Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS). Dozens of schools, and hundreds of offices and shops have been damaged or destroyed as well.

بلغت جملة الوفيات جراء السيول والفيضانات في جميع ولايات السودان ٨٨ حالة وفاة و ٤٤ اصابة فيما بلغ عدد المنازل التي دمرتها المياه بصورة كلية ١٩،٩٨٤ منزل و٣٥،٢١٥ بصورة جزئية اضافة الي ١٤٠ مرفقا حكوميا تدمر بصورة كلية و٣١٨ متجر ومخزن وتلف ٣،٢٠١ فدان زراعي ونفوق ٥،٣٧٩ من المواشي . pic.twitter.com/bB43tthdD2

— الهلال الاحمر السوداني (@SRCS_SD) August 29, 2020

More than 1,600 water sources have become contaminated or are non-functional, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Sudan.

At least 380,000 people have been affected by floods and 90 have been killed in Sudan, as the Nile River reaches its highest level in 100 years.
Humanitarians are providing assistance but more support is urgently needed to replenish emergency materials: https://t.co/7NklVCbOG4 pic.twitter.com/oKalixypdm

— UN Humanitarian (@UNOCHA) September 1, 2020

Khartoum, Blue Nile, and River Nile states are among the hardest-hit by the floods. Damage has also been reported in El Gezira, El Gadarif, West Kordofan and South Darfur.

Sudan is in the midst of its rainy season, which lasts from June to October. Every year, during the rainy or wet season, Sudan reports several casualties and property losses. This year, however, Sudan has been hit by one of the worst rainy seasons. Heavy rains have triggered a rise of the River Nile by up to 17.5 metres, the highest level in 100 years. In addition to heavy rainfall, poor infrastructure and lack of adequate drainage system result in floods, causing losses of life and property, and soon after, outbreak of diseases such as cholera.

Since 2013, a volunteer group of young people called Nafeer have been working to aid families that have been affected by the heavy rains and flash floods in various areas of Khartoum and other states in Sudan. 

They have delegates across the world to receive donations. In addition, Nafeer recently announced collaborating with Sudan NextGen, a US non-profit organisation, to receive donations from a wider network. Under this initiate, they aim to collect USD10,000. The donations will help volunteers on the ground provide shelter, food and sanitation for those impacted. sudannextgen.com/project/نفير-سودان/

🔴لكل السودانيين خارج الوطن و لكل أصدقاء الشعب السوداني في العالم

يمكنكم الدعم من خارج #السودان 🇸🇩
عبر منظمة نفير @nafeer2020 https://t.co/pEEpuFiz8X#السودان #من_قلبي_سلام_للخرطوم #فيضانات_السودان
#ريتويت pic.twitter.com/Ez0ls9hs9L

— ‏هاشتاق السودان 🇸🇩 (@hash_sudan) September 6, 2020

للتبرع من الخارج عبر الموقع :https://t.co/o97GEXtkJA

ولتحويل الرصيد علي الرقم
0900006334
ارقام التواصل مع مبادرة #نفير2020
0901238090
0925600700

— Nafeer2020 (@nafeer2020) September 9, 2020

To report damage, request assistance or to volunteer, contact:

Nafeer, El Gezira
Madani
Al Khawad Building
Al Gumhoryia St
09 1101 7173

Nafeer Khartoum
Khartoum 2, West of Ozone
Zain: 09 6790 4444
MTN: 09 2560 0700
Sudani: 01 2370 0133

There are many other initiatives taking place in many countries where the Sudanese Diaspora is significant. They’re collecting donations such as food, clothing and the necessities to send to Sudan. There are also charity organisations such as Red Crescent societies around the MENA region who are providing aid to Sudan. Follow @hash_sudan for other ways to help those affected by Sudan’s floods.

في #السودان كارثة طبيعية هائلة، وبطولات مذهلة يصنعها متطوعي الهلال الأحمر في الميدان، أرواح تنقذ من قلب السيول، و تكاتف كالجسد الواحد طالما عرف عن أشقائنا في السودان؛ ساعدونا كي نقدم المساعدات الطبية للمتضررين من #فيضانات_السودان #سالمه_يا_سودان https://t.co/YKi1gJRo5d pic.twitter.com/jMtJ50G8mK

— الهلال الأحمر القطري (@QRCS) September 9, 2020

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They woke up to a disaster.. They've lost everything.
Contribute with us to help the people of Sudan from the devastating floods by donating via the following link:
. https://t.co/lcAOY277Cs#emiratesrc #emirates_red_crescent #uaedonation#sudan pic.twitter.com/5jT7G03xEt

— الهلال الأحمر الإماراتي (@emiratesrc) September 8, 2020