Charter activations
Flood in Sudan
Several weeks of heavy rain have caused floods in Sudan which have left approximately 39 people dead and 6000 homeless.
Sudan's rain season began in July and since then the floods have affected eight of Sudan's eighteen states, particularly the River Nile and North Kordofan states, where much of the damage has taken place. It has been estimated that 3000 homes were destroyed by the flooding and a further 2000 damaged.
The capital city, Khartoum, has also been affected, and hundreds of people are currently left homeless in the city. Residents have stated dissatisfaction with the nation's sewage network, which is ill-equipped to channel flood waters out of areas of habitation. The result is lingering flood waters which are a breeding ground for disease.
Volunteers in affected areas have attempted to keep back the flood waters with improvised barriers, but there are concerns over the long-term impact of the flooding, and over the risk of more rain to come in the following weeks.
Type of Event: | Flood |
Location of Event: | Sudan |
Date of Charter Activation: | 05 August 2014 |
Charter Requestor: | UNITAR/UNOSAT on behalf of UNOCHA |
Project Management: | UNITAR/UNOSAT |
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Flood waters over Khartoum State, Sudan
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Landsat 7 © NASA/USGS
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Acquired: Pleiades: 14/08/2014
Landsat 7: 24/12/2000
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Flood waters over Shendi, Nile State, Sudan
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Acquired: WorldView-2: 13/08/2014
Landsat 8: 26/03/2014
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Flood waters over Khartoum State, Sudan
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Acquired: TerraSAR-X: 09/08/2014
Landsat 7: 24/12/2000
Source: TerraSAR-X / Landsat 7
Flood waters over Khartoum State, Sudan
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Landsat 7 © NASA/USGS
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Acquired: RADARSAT-2: 08/08/2014
Landsat 7: 24/12/2000
Source: RADARSAT-2 / Landsat 7