Rains destroy homes in Kalma Camp, aid blockade still in effect

Heavy rainfall destroyed more than 100 homes of displaced people in blocks 6 and 7 of Kalma camp in South Darfur on Monday. A sheikh from the camp told Radio Dabanga that the rains were heavy and rain water was still running all over the camp, something which forewarned the spread of diseases. The sheikh also added that organizations are still prevented from working at the camp and called on the United Nations and humanitarian organizations to hurry to reach the camp to provide tents and other needs of the displaced people.

In another blow to the camp population, state authorities ordered a halt to the movement of transport buses between Kalma camp and Nyala town.

The order came on Tuesday morning, according to a camp elder who voiced surprise at the stance of the government. He said the cancellation of the transport services would cut into earnings of the displaced people who go to Nyala to earn a living. Radio Dabanga tried to contact the government authorities for comments but could not reach them.