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 Sudan: Conflict in Sudan worsens water crisis, putting millions at risk
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04:21 PM November, 13 2024 سودانيز اون لاين
Hassan Farah-جمهورية استونيا
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Sudan: Conflict in Sudan worsens water crisis, putting millions at risk
Port Sudan, Sudan - November 09, 2024 The ongoing armed conflict in Sudan, which erupted in mid-April 2023, has caused severe damage to the country's infrastructure, particularly its water infrastructure, posing great threats to the health and well-being of millions of people. The conflict has disrupted water, power and gas supplies, and communication services. There are also shortages of food, medicine and fuel, while access to clean drinking water is critically limited. The Metropolitan Area of Khartoum, consisting of the capital city Khartoum and the neighboring cities of Khartoum North and Omdurman, is the epicenter of the armed conflict in Sudan and the region with the most intense fighting. Since the conflict erupted, essential infrastructures such as water treatment plants, water supply stations, and pipelines have suffered severe damage. Moreover, a shortage of management personnel and maintenance parts has led to the prolonged disruption of the water supply network in various regions of the capital area, leaving hundreds of thousands of households without water for several months. Currently, 15 out of the 18 states in Sudan are affected by the conflict. Areas which were not directly affected by the violence also face shortages of water and electricity. Following the outbreak of conflict, the coastal city of Port Sudan in eastern Sudan has received about 200,000 people fleeing from conflict zones. The influx of a large population has further strained the water and electricity resources in the city. Apart from the water supply, many regions in Sudan have faced severe damage to their sewage treatment systems, with sewage flowing everywhere that lead to the widespread transmission of infectious diseases. Since July this year, multiple areas in Sudan have witnessed a new wave of cholera outbreaks, marking the country's second round of cholera outbreaks since the onset of the armed conflict in 2023. According to statistics, Sudan has recorded over 30,000 confirmed cases of cholera nationwide, with over 900 reported deaths. Shotlist: Port Sudan, Sudan - Nov 9, 2024: FILE: Metropolitan Area of Khartoum, Sudan - Date Unknown 1. Aerial shot of city; 2. Various of people getting water; Khartoum North, Sudan - Nov 6, 2024 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abdullah Mohammed, local resident: "We are suffering from a lack of water that almost all residents face. There was no electricity as well. This electricity we have here came back three days ago. We used to live in the dark at night. There were no water, nor electricity."; FILE: Port Sudan, Sudan - Date Unknown 4. Various of displaced people at camps; 5. Various of people getting water; Port Sudan, Sudan - Nov 9, 2024 6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Essam Ali, local resident: "The area became highly populated, I suppose the city's water is insufficient for a month's worth of usage."; FILE: Sudan - Date Unknown 7. Various of people getting water; 8. Various of sewage, rubbish. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya TV/Middle East Broadcasting Center]
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Hassan Farah
عبداللطيف حسن علي
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