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September 3, 2025
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Plea for help after landslide wipes out Sudan village, killing 1,000

Plea for help after landslide wipes out Sudan village, killing 1,000

Plea for help after landslide wipes out Sudan village, killing 1,000..

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An armed group in western Sudan appealed for international aid after a landslide in the Jebel Marra region buried the village of Tarseen, potentially killing up to 1,000 people. Only one person is reported to have survived the disaster.

  • The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A) stated that 1,000 people were killed, while the U.N.'s resident coordinator cited local reports putting the death toll between 300 and 1,000.
  • Abdelwahid Mohamed Nur, leader of SLM/A, appealed for a comprehensive evacuation plan and emergency shelter due to persistent torrential rainfall.
  • The village of Tarseen, known for its citrus production, was completely leveled, and Abdelhafiz Ali from the Jebel Marra Emergency Room noted it had hosted hundreds displaced by fighting.

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