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Affected country: Sudan
Glide: FL-2023-000199-SDN
On 15 and 22 September 2023, heavy rains and flooding affected several locations across Nyala Janoub, Nyala Shimal, and Beliel localities in South Darfur, leading to wide-scale displacement. In Nyala Shimal, field teams reported that 750 houses were completely destroyed in Otash IDP Camp, and 259 houses were partially destroyed. Additionally, in Nyala Town, Nyala Janoub locality, a total of 240 houses were totally or partially destroyed. In Beliel locality, heavy rains also resulted in the complete damage of 1,000 houses in Kalma IDP Camp and 330 houses in As Serief IDP Camp, whereas 670 houses in both camps were partially damaged. Reportedly, all affected households have been displaced and are currently sheltering with their relatives and neighbours in their respective locations of origin. Additionally, field teams reported seven deaths and no injuries. The area remains inaccessible to humanitarian actors. DTM is monitoring the situation closely and will be activating its Emergency Event Tracking (EET) tool, when possible, to track displacement and provide additional information on shelter, sex and age disaggregation, protection indicators, and urgent humanitarian needs. (IOM, 5 Oct 2023)

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