Derudeb — The hospital of Derudeb in Sudan's Red Sea state recorded eight cases of acute watery diarrhoea - which is often caused by cholera* - on Tuesday following intense rains in the area.
Activists reported: "The town is witnessing severe environmental deterioration after the rainfall" and pointed to the widespread spread of flies and pollution of water sources.
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