Sudan Rescuers Pull 370 Bodies From Darfur Landslide

Sudan landslide: Aid workers use donkeys to reach Tarasin village in Darfur

It remains unclear how many people died - figures range from two to 1,000.

Sudan: Downpours Stymy Aid Teams Following Deadly Landslide in War-Torn Sudan

War-torn Sudan continues to face "a horrific humanitarian situation" as UN colleagues scramble to help communities affected by the devastating landslide that struck Tarseen village in South Darfur state over the weekend, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Thursday.

Aid workers use donkeys to reach Sudan landslide site

Aid workers on donkeys have delivered the first humanitarian supplies to survivors of a landslide that reportedly killed hundreds of people in a remote mountain village in Sudan’s western Darfur region. Heavy rains and flash floods that hit Tarasin village triggering the disaster on Sunday have continued, making it difficult to reach the affected families. “Families in Tarsin have lost everything. It took our team more than a full day on a rocky…

370 Dead in Darfur Landslide; Death Toll May Reach 1,000

Rescue teams have recovered 370 bodies following a massive landslide that struck the remote mountain village of Tarasin in Sudan’s Darfur region over the weekend. The United Nations estimates the death toll could reach as high as 1,000, but efforts to confirm the scale of the disaster have been hampered by the village’s isolation and lack of access to heavy equipment. Search crews are using shovels and, in some cases, digging with their bare han…

370+ bodies recovered as Jebel Marra counts its dead

Rescuers in Sudan’s Jebel Marra said Thursday they have recovered and buried more than 370 bodies after a landslide wiped out the village of Tarsin, with the UN warning the death toll could reach 1,000 as access remains severely constrained. Ibrahim Hasbullah of the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) said volunteers are still digging through mud and shattered rock by hand, with many victims trapped under boulders or swept away by floodwaters. The g…