Sudan floods kill 52 people -- state media

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 15, 2022 12:01 am

Khartoum, Sudan: Flooding caused by torrential rains in Sudan have killed at least 52 people and damaged or destroyed thousands of homes, state media reported Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

Heavy rains usually fall in Sudan between May and October, and the country faces severe flooding every year, wrecking properties, infrastructure, and crops.

Vehicles drive along a flooded street following heavy rain in Sudan's capital Khartoum, on August 13, 2022 (August 14 in Manila). AFP PHOTO

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