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Description of the Event
Date when the trigger was met
25-08-2024
What happened, where and when?
On 25 August 2024, heavy rains led to widespread flooding across many regions of Sudan, worsening the already dire situation caused by the conflict that began in April 2023.
The rainy season continued until October 2024, with states experiencing above-average rainfall therefore additional flash floods and river flooding in several states. SRCS branches data indicates that states such as Kassala and Gederef impact were essentially in July 2024; Nile border states such as River Nile, Red Sea, Blue Nile & Northern states were mainly affected by floods and river overflow from late August to September; while caseload increased in the Darfur states between late August to October. The scale of need following the floods was unprecedented across Sudan, far exceeding the challenges of previous years and demanding extensive support from humanitarian partners. As of March 2025, needs remained dire in some states for both the floods and cholera impact. There was a notable increase in number of people affected, from around 460,743 affected in August to a cumulative 696,000 as of March this year (OCHA). The situation led to with widespread floods and extensive humanitarian consequences across 17 states as of March 2025.
Before 2024, Sudan has faced flooding in recent years, but the current humanitarian crisis, due to the conflict, combined with heavy rains and deadly floods, caused a devastating impact on communities. Both those displaced by conflict and the host communities are in challenging conditions and suffering. The floods rendered roads impassable, further complicating the delivery of aid. The 2024 rainy season was also marked by the spread of epidemic diseases, including cholera and watery diarrhea, further straining the already fragile health system. The conflict disrupted the operations of 80% of health facilities, severely limiting the capacity to respond to these crises.
The dual crises of flooding and cholera outbreaks struck at a time when 24.8 million people in Sudan needed humanitarian assistance, over 10 million were internally displaced, and the country faced one of the worst food security crises in the world. The floods and the cholera have put thousand individuals at risk and increase the humanitarian needs. The country humanitarian conditions beyond the floods were and remain dire, which increase the vulnerabilities and slowdown the recovery to the floods or cholera situation. The need for assistance is still critical for several communities across the country, include the targeted states where the floods further exacerbated the displacement crisis, pushing already vulnerable communities to the brink.
When launching this operation, the Red Sea, River Nile, and Northern State were part of the most severely affected states for the 2024 floods while Kassala, River Nile, and Gedaref were battling with surge of cholera. These areas remained among the highly impacted with other states that have seen increased caseload following the initial plan, notably White Nile for cholera and States in the North for floods. Movement partners and other humanitarian actors are active to deliver assistance in affected states. The surge of cases and death in White Nile has also shift priorities for the cholera response in country.