Summary: The rains predicted in Sudan by the State Metrological Authority started in the first week of July 2010, and gradually intensified, causing destruction to property and infrastructure as a result of floods. The flood situation was exacerbated by heavy downpours in Eritrea and the Ethiopian plateau, which feed into Sudan's rivers. The resulting increased water levels burst river banks, sweeping away surrounding land and submerging nearby farming land and settlements. In September 2010, the Federal Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, the Commissioner of the Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC), the Secretary General of SRCS and the SRCS Director of South Secretariats visited Jonglei and Northern Bahr el Ghazal states and roughly estimated a total of 10,271 families were affected in Jonglei, Lakes, Warrap, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Unity, Central Equatoria and Upper Nile states of south Sudan.
In response to the floods, the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) provided humanitarian assistance in the form of vector control, water purification, emergency health services and distribution of relief items. These interventions have been effective in reducing the incidences of disease outbreaks or other health emergencies. The floods operation is being conducted in collaboration with the Sudanese Government and Movement Partners including the Canadian Red Cross, Japanese Red Cross, Iranian Red Crescent and United Arab Emirates Red Crescent.
All operations-related appeals, reports, updates and information are available on the Appeals, plans and updates section of the web site: http://www.ifrc.org/en/publications-and-reports/appeals/