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Darfur landslide in Sudan kills hundreds

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A devastating landslide in Sudan’s western Darfur region has reportedly buried an entire village in the remote Marrah Mountains, with around 100 bodies recovered so far. The Sudan Liberation Movement-Army warned that the death toll from the August 31 disaster in Tarasin village could climb.

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  • A landslide buried a remote village in Darfur's Mara Mountains, with around 100 bodies recovered. 6s
  • The Sudan Liberation Movement warned the death toll could reach 1,000. 11s
  • Access to the area is extremely difficult due to rains, flooding, and submerged roads. 24s
  • No international humanitarian or UN agencies have reached the site to verify the situation. 30s
  • The landslide compounds existing hardships in Sudan, which has faced conflict for two years. 1m 7s
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