Sudan Landslide Tragedy: Remote Village Pleads for Aid as Hundreds Feared Dead
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A devastating landslide has struck Tarseen, a remote village in Sudan’s Jebel Marra Mountains, with the UN estimating that up to 1,000 people may have lost their lives. The disaster, triggered by days of heavy rainfall, completely leveled the once vibrant citrus-producing community, leaving only one known survivor so far. The area, controlled by the neutral Sudan Liberation Movement, has become a refuge for those fleeing the ongoing civil war, complicating an already dire humanitarian situation. Rescue efforts are severely hampered by treacherous terrain and poor infrastructure, with aid groups struggling to access the isolated region. Officials and aid agencies describe the tragedy as overwhelming, urging international organizations to provide immediate support to communities left reeling from the catastrophe.
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