Khartoum / Shendi / Wad Madani / Nyala — Several regions across Sudan have again witnessed heavy rainstorms on Tuesday, killing at least three people and partially destroying hundreds of homes across River Nile state, Khartoum, El Gezira, and South Darfur. Vehicle Access SuspendedThe River Nile Civil Defence Department suspended vehicles from crossing a number of roads in the state. Days of torrential rains have washed away sections of the Khartoum-Port Sudan highway as well as the road to Atbara, the department reported. In South Darfur, another 490 families have also been affected by the torrential rains that fell in the El Salam locality. "The rainy season usually lasts up to September, with the peak of rains and flooding observed between August and September", they wrote.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 11, 2022 18:47 UTC