Arbaat Dam collapse

Arbaat Dam collapse
Date24 August 2024 (2024-08-24)
LocationPort Sudan, Red Sea State, Sudan
CauseSevere rainfall and floodwaters
Deaths148+[1]
Non-fatal injuries170+[1]
Missing150–200[1]
Property damage
  • One dam collapsed
  • 20 villages destroyed
  • Houses of 50,000 residents damaged/destroyed

The Arbaat Dam, north of Port Sudan, Sudan, collapsed on 24 August 2024, killing at least 148 people with many more missing.[2] The collapse was triggered by severe rainfall and consequent flooding.[3]

  1. ^ a b c "Flood surge in Sudan bursts dam, destroying villages and killing dozens". The Guardian. 2024-08-26. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  2. ^ "Sudan flood death toll climbs to 148, aid access hampered". Sudan Tribune. 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  3. ^ "More than 60 reported killed in northeast Sudan dam collpase". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-08-26.