22-014-RO Alert note Flood Response to the affected communities in Katiela and Ed Al Fursan localities in South Darfur state

International Aid Services (IAS) has submitted an alert note regarding floods in South Darfur, Sudan. 

This flooding crisis is located in the state of South Darfur, Sudan. Two localities which have suffered severe flooding are Kateila and Ed Al Fursan localities, located to the southwest of Nyala the capital of South Darfur state. During August torrential rains occurred in South Darfur, causing floods which have affected an estimated 30,677 people (OCHA). Kateila and Ed Al Fursan localities especially experience severe flooding. Houses have been destroyed and damaged, people displaced, and critical facilities – especially for water and sanitation – have been damaged. The implication of this flooding is a very direct and immediate social/humanitarian crisis. The population affected includes residents and IDPs. The Humanitarian Aid Commission in South Darfur reports a need for non-food items because of the large number of damaged houses. They also have raised the concern about reported cases of watery diarrhoea in the affected areas, directly linked to drinking contaminated water on account of destroyed latrines and damaged water sources. This lack of clean water not only means safe drinking water is unavailable, but also impacts more general hygiene and sanitation practices.