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At least 33 killed in Sudan floods
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Jul 15, 2010 - 7:46:11 AM

(AFP) – 5 hours ago

KHARTOUM — At least 33 people were killed and several others were missing following powerful floods in eastern Sudan, police said on Thursday.

"Thirty-three people died, several are reported missing," said Ali Sukar, police chief of Agige district, following days of rain caused flooding in Sudan's Red Sea state.

"Many head of cattle also perished," Sukar added.

Ten days of downpour had flooded villages close to Tokar, an area about 150 kilometres (93 miles) from Port Sudan, the main city in eastern Sudan, which also experienced heavy rainfall on Sunday, residents said.

"It is not raining today but the water level remains high," Sukar said.

"State services are providing assistance to the population and looking for the missing. We need help from humanitarian organisations," he added.

Dozens of people are killed each year during the rainy season in Sudan, Africa's largest country where many live in mud brick homes.