Northern Governor inspects people affected by torrents and rain in Marawi locality
The Governor of Northern State, Mr Abdeen Awadallah, has called on national organisations to urgently intervene to ward off torrential rains in the state.
Provide medical and logistical services to those affected by this devastating disaster
He stressed in statements after inspecting people affected by torrents and rains in the areas of Tangasi and Al-Qarir, in the locality of Marawi, that the extent of damage caused by torrents and rains is great, exceeding the capabilities of the state.
Noting that a large number of citizens have been affected and are in dire need of housing assistance, he said the state government is preparing a plan to address the health impacts resulting from the rains and floods, in addition to developing a reconstruction plan,
The Northern Governor and the State Security Committee have condoled with the families who lost nine of their loved ones to torrents and rains in Tangasi region.
It is worth mentioning that Tangasi Al-Ruwais area is considered the most affected area, as it suffered complete and partial collapse of a large number of houses and many families were left homeless.
Flood waters have inundated large areas of farmland
The town of Merowe was also exposed to torrential rains, especially in Abu Doum, for the second time in a week, leading to…
The national road was cut off at the entrance to the city, the bridge connecting Merowe and Abu Doum on the inner road collapsed, several residences collapsed and the plants planted there drowned.
The areas of Wadi Al-Kari in Al-Qurayr (intersection of Atbara Street), Tanqasi Al-Souq, Al-Dim, Fatna, Al-Dabaiba and Abu Doum were also subjected to massive torrential water flows, leading to collapses, cracks and damage to a number of houses and farms.
