Dozens of homes flooded in North Darfur capital, roads damaged

A number of houses collapsed and neighborhoods were affected by flooding south of El Fasher. Torrential rains and strong winds also caused direct damage to a number of mosques, schools, health facilities and main streets. A local official in El Fasher said Friday that the initial estimate for the rehabilitation of damaged facilities exceeds 250 thousand pounds. He added that the loss of property of citizens and their homes could total a similar amount. The official said that a local damage assessment is underway in order to be submitted to the competent authorities in the state government. The residents hope that the state will provide assistance to them, since the cost of rehabilitation of the damaged facilities is beyond the means of local communities to pay.