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Sudan appeals for aid after landslide kills more than 1,000 in Darfur

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The village of Tarasin was “completely leveled to the ground,” the Sudan Liberation Movement-Army said as it appealed to the U.N. and international aid groups for help to recover the bodies

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  • A landslide in Darfur flattened a village, killing more than 1,000 people. 9s
  • The disaster was caused by torrential rains during Sudan's flooding season. 19s
  • Only one person is believed to have survived from the affected village. 36s
  • Rescue efforts are slowed by the region's remote and mountainous terrain. 44s
  • Local groups are appealing for international aid to assist with recovery. 52s
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