Sudan has issued a warning over rising water levels along the River Nile, urging communities to take precautions against the risk of flooding.
The Ministry of Irrigation announced on Tuesday that monitoring stations had detected flood-level waters in several locations, including Wad Al-Ais, Madani, Khartoum, Shendi, Atbara, Berber, and Jebel Awlia.
Authorities confirmed that flood thresholds had already been reached in the states of Sennar, Al Jazirah, and Khartoum, as well as along the White Nile.
In recent days, parts of Sudan have been hit by floods caused by swelling levels in both the Blue Nile, which originates in the Ethiopian highlands, and the White Nile, which flows from Lake Victoria.
Government figures reveal that since the start of the rainy season on June 30, more than 125,000 people have been affected by flooding and heavy rainfall. Sudan typically faces widespread flooding between June and October, when seasonal rains are at their heaviest.
The warnings come as Sudan continues to grapple with the devastating conflict between the national army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The war, which erupted in April 2023, has killed thousands and forced millions from their homes, compounding the humanitarian crisis now worsened by flooding.
