Scientific analysis of the earth slipping accident in Jebel Marra with learned lessons and the future protection plan ✍️ d. Abu al -tayeb Adam Hassan Suleiman
First: a background of the accident
The region of Jabal Marra, in the Darfur region, in Sudan, witnessed a devastating terrestrial slide which led to the burial of an entire village under the rubble, causing significant human and material losses. The direct cause of the accident is due to the heavy rains which fell on the region, as well as the fragile geological nature of the slopes.
Second: what is the shift in the field according to the definition of specialized experts
It is a sudden movement of rocks of rocks or soil from top to bottom due to gravity.
The possibility of its occurrence in mountainous areas with dense rains and a soil saturated with water increases.
Of its factors: rain, earthquakes, plant cover and irregular human activity.
Third: the negative effects of the incident
1. Humanity: Loss of spirits and homeless.
2. Economic: Destroy houses, farms and livelihoods.
3. Service: Cup of roads and collapse infrastructure.
4. Social: Increased internal trips and humanitarian crises.
Fourth: Lessons learned
The fragility of mountainous areas in Sudan in front of natural risks.
The absence of early surveillance and warning systems.
Bad urban planning and construction control in dangerous areas.
Lack of conscience of society on how to behave in emergency situations.
Fifth: the future protection plan
1. Early warning and warning
Create Jabal Marra climate and geological surveillance stations.
Use of satellite images to follow potential cracks and shift.
2. Urban planning
Stopping construction in dangerous foothills.
Transfer threatened villages to safer areas.
3, vegetation management
Launch of large driving campaigns to increase soil cohesion.
Prevent unfair trees and protect natural forests.
4. Preventive infrastructure
Create rock or concrete barriers to reduce the movement of the soil.
Building rainwater drainage channels far from residential areas.
5. Consciousness and training
Community awareness programs on risks and early alert notes.
Establish rapid evacuation plans and organize periodic exercises for the population.
6. International partnerships and support
Take advantage of the experiences and experiences of countries such as Nepal, the Philippines and Ethiopia.
Request for technical and financial support from international and regional organizations.
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📌 Summary:
Jebel Marra’s incident represents an early alert bell that the need to develop a national strategy to manage the risks of natural disaster in Sudan, which is based on early surveillance, appropriate planning and local communities protection by awareness and preventive infrastructure.
