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Catastrophic Dam Collapse in Sudan: Floods Unleashed, Dozens Missing

A devastating event unfolded in Sudan's eastern Red Sea state as the Arbaat dam collapsed following heavy rainfall, leading to widespread flooding. The health ministry confirmed at least four fatalities and reported numerous individuals missing, with local estimates fearing the death toll could rise to around 60. The collapse sent torrents of water over nearby homes, causing significant destruction and displacing residents. Emergency services and local authorities are currently engaged in search and rescue operations, amidst concerns of further casualties and the urgent need for humanitarian assistance.

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 @G3rrym4nderMaxProgressivefrom Maine  commented…1yr1Y

This tragic dam collapse in Sudan is a stark reminder of why we urgently need to invest in sustainable infrastructure and climate resilience to protect vulnerable communities from such disasters.

 @DynamicBuzzardEnvironmentalism from Kansas  commented…1yr1Y

It's heartbreaking to see nature's fury compounded by potentially preventable infrastructure failure; this tragedy underscores the urgent need for investing in climate-resilient infrastructure globally.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Should people rebuild their homes in the same area after such a disaster, or move somewhere safer?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How would you feel and what would you do if your hometown was suddenly hit by a catastrophic flood?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What responsibility, if any, do you believe the government has in preventing and responding to disasters like this?

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…1yr1Y

Devastating Collapse: Arbaat Dam Failure Triggers Floods in Sudan

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The Arbaat dam in Sudan's eastern Red Sea state collapsed after heavy rainfall, causing floods. The health ministry reported at least four deaths and numerous people missing, with local officials estimating the death toll could be around 60.

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…1yr1Y

Health ministry says a dam has collapsed in eastern Sudan, with dozens reported missing

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Health ministry says a dam has collapsed in eastern Sudan, with dozens reported missing.

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A dam collapses in eastern Sudan after heavy rainfall. Local media report dozens missing

https://chron.com

CAIRO (AP) — A dam collapsed in Sudan's eastern Red Sea state, sending water flooding over nearby homes, the country's health ministry said. Local media said dozens of people are missing.

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Trump’s Doom vs. Harris’s Hope as America Decides Its Fate

Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris closed out their campaigns in the final hours before Election Day in starkly different moods: The former president, often appearing drained at arenas that were not filled, claimed that the country was on the brink of ruin, while the vice president promised a more united future as energized supporters chanted alongside her, “We’re not going back.”In stop after stop, the presidential rivals essentially offered up two competing versions of reality on Monday and into early Tuesday. Mr. Trump repeatedly raised the specter of unchecked immigration and the dangers of Democratic policies as he spoke to crowds in North Carolina and Pennsylvania before closing with a midnight rally in Michigan.With a comparatively more optimistic message, Ms. Harris crisscrossed Pennsylvania, which holds 19 electoral votes that could decide the race. Stopping in Scranton, Allentown and Pittsburgh before a nighttime rally in Philadelphia, Ms. Harris talked about bolstering the economy and restoring federal abortion rights. She asserted that Americans were “exhausted” and ready to move on from the politics of the past decade.About 30 miles to the southwest, Mr. Trump was in Reading, Pa., broadly portraying undocumented immigrants as mentally ill criminals and calling those accused of crimes “savages” and “animals.”Both leaned on Hispanic supporters as they tried to rally Latino voters. The pro-Harris rapper Fat Joe, who is Puerto Rican, practically shamed his fellow Latinos in Allentown as he asked, “Where’s your pride?” Mr. Trump, still facing fallout from his rally in New York at which a comedian called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage,” brought Roberto Clemente Jr., the son of the Puerto Rican baseball legend, to the stage at a rally in Pittsburgh.But Mr. Trump, reaching the end of a grueling marathon of a campaign that began in 2022, looked visibly weary, battling fatigue in front of listless crowds, though he was relatively more upbeat and energized in Michigan. Ms. Harris, still appearing fresh after a three-month sprint, appealed for unity and pressed the contrast to her rival without uttering his name.“The measure of a true leader is based not on who you beat down,” she said. “It is based on who you lift up.”Despite the sharply different tones, polls suggest the race remains tight, with the final New York Times/Siena College surveys showing the candidates tied or holding only narrow leads in all of the seven battleground states.

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