The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced on Sunday that more than 1,200 families were displaced by floods in Bahri city, Khartoum state, following the destruction of five homes and partial damage to many others.
Several families evacuated pre-emptively, while those displaced sought refuge within nearby host communities. Rising water levels of the Nile, the White Nile, and the Blue Nile have led to severe flooding in several regions of Sudan in recent weeks, with over 125,000 people affected by rains and flooding since 30 June, according to government statistics. Sudan’s rainy season, which runs from June to October, often triggers such widespread flooding annually.
The floods come at a time when Sudan is grappling with a devastating conflict between the national army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in April 2023. The war has killed thousands and displaced millions, compounding the humanitarian crisis facing the nation. The IOM’s statement highlights the increasing vulnerability of communities already burdened by prolonged instability and the compounding impact of climate-induced disasters on displaced populations.