More than 500,000 Sudan's flood victims are affected by the worst floods in Sudan in quarter of a century and forty-eight people have been killed.
Unfortunately, the 2013 Sudan's flooding is the worst in the capital region because many people are homeless, killed, and infected with diseases.
A woman who received treatment from MSF said her husband was too frightened to visit the clinic. "My husband does not dare enter the village as he is afraid he will be killed.
The region around the capital, Khartoum, was particularly badly hit, with at least 15,000 homes destroyed and thousands of others damaged. Across Sudan, at least 25,000 homes are no longer habitable. A UN official described the situation as a disaster.
The flooding, caused by continuous rains, has damaged public buildings, including schools, clinics, offices, shops, markets and water and sanitation facilities. Roads have been inundated, disrupting transport.
One of the major health worries is the collapse of more than 53,000 latrines; the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of an increase in malaria cases in the past two weeks.
The organization has provided up to 100 consultations a day to people with diseases contracted after spending weeks or months hiding in the bush during the rainy season
MSF is also worried about the impact of the fighting on food supplies. "People come to the village and sit all day waiting for food," said Carolina Lopez, its emergency coordinator in Pibor county. "Most lost their cattle in the recent fighting, and this year's planting season was plagued with violence, so they are extremely vulnerable.
http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2013/aug/23/sudan-floods-worst-25-years
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