Sudan: Storms Destroy Nearly 1,000 Houses in South Darfur Camp

Kalma Camp — A total of 761 houses were partially or completely destroyed by heavy rains last Thursday in South Darfur's Kalma camp. Humanitarian organisations are supporting Kalma's residents with assessing the extent of the damage.

Torrential rains that lasted from 12pm until 3am left 'a considerable damage' in different parts of the Kalma camp. Saleh Abdullah, the site's secretary-general, said that 250 families who recently arrived at the camp had their homes completely destroyed. They live in Kalma's Centre 8. The houses of 511 families in Centre 1b were flooded and residents reported a loss of furniture, clothes, and food.

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