"The area is unrecognisable," said Omar Eissa Haroun, head of the water authority for Red Sea state, emphasizing the widespread destruction caused by the floods.
One first responder noted that between 150 and 200 people were missing after the deluge, and he witnessed bodies of goldminers and wrecked equipment from the disaster.
The Arbaat dam was crucial for Port Sudan, serving as its main water source and essential for the area which supports aid deliveries.
Officials reported that the dam had begun crumbling even before the floods, attributing its collapse to a combination of silt buildup and unusually heavy rains.
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