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2007 Sudan Floods
On 3 July 2007, flash floods during Sudan's rainy season devastated much of the country's central, southern, and western regions. The Sudanese government referred to the floods as the "worst in living memory". An estimated 200,000 Sudanese were made homeless while 122 reportedly died. The United Nations played a principal role in the ensuing recovery and relief program. Damage As of the 12th of August, 2007, the emergency had caused the total or partial destruction of over 150,000 homes, leaving at least 750,000 homeless or in need of emergency shelter due to a destroyed home (according to an average of available estimates). The areas worst affected were the states of Kassala, Khartoum, North Kurdufan, Unity State, and Upper Nile. The United Nations, whilst not providing specific figures for the devastation, estimates that "well over 30,000 houses" were fully destroyed, and "at least 365,000 people" have already been directly affected, including a reported 64 dead and 335 injur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flash Floods
A flash flood is a rapid flooding of low-lying areas: washes, rivers, dry lakes and depressions. It may be caused by heavy rain associated with a severe thunderstorm, hurricane, or tropical storm, or by meltwater from ice or snow flowing over ice sheets or snowfields. Flash floods may also occur after the collapse of a natural ice or debris dam, or a human structure such as a man-made dam, as occurred before the Johnstown Flood of 1889. Flash floods are distinguished from regular floods by having a timescale of fewer than six hours between rainfall and the onset of flooding. Flash floods are a significant hazard, causing more fatalities in the U.S. in an average year than lightning, tornadoes, or hurricanes. Flash floods can also deposit large quantities of sediments on floodplains and can be destructive of vegetation cover not adapted to frequent flood conditions. Causes Flash floods most often occur in dry areas that have recently received precipitation, but they may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gedaref
El-Gadarif ( ar, القضارف '), also spelt ''Gedaref'' or ''Gedarif'', is the capital of the state of Al Qadarif (state), Al Qadarif in Sudan. It lies on the road that connects Khartoum with Gallabat on the Ethiopia–Sudan border, Ethiopian border, about from the capital. Overview El-Gadarif is surrounded by mountains on three sides. The city represents an excellent example of the intermingled ethnicities of central Sudan. Recently, a university has been established there. The main feature of the city is the grain silo built by the Russians to store sorghum. The town is famous for its daily sesame seed auctions. Name The word Gedaref is derived from the Arabic phrase (Alli qada-Ye-rif) (Arabic القضا يرف), meaning 'He who has finished selling or buying should leave'. The phrase was later developed into 'Al-Gadarif'. The story of the name begins when Arab nomad tribes roaming the Butana plains in East-central Sudan chose the place where the city is built as a market pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Floods
2007 floods may refer to: * 2006-2007 Malaysian floods * 2007 United Kingdom floods * 2007 South Asian floods * 2007 Sudan floods * June 2007 Hunter Region and Central Coast storms * 2007 Midwest flooding in the United States * 2007 Mozambican flood * 2007 North Korea flooding * 2007 Jakarta flood * March 2007 floods in the Argentine littoral * June 2007 Texas flooding * 2007 Tabasco flood See also * List of notable floods The following is a list of major floods. List of notable floods 20th century BC * Jishi Gorge outburst flood about 1920 BC 14th century * Saint Marcellus's flood a storm tide is also called the "Second St. Marcellus flood". * St. Mary M ... * Floods in the United States: 2001-present {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Sudan Floods
The 2022 Sudan floods saw the figure for flood-affected people in Sudan had exceeded the figure for 2021, rising to 314,500. From 2017 to 2021, there were 388,600 people affected by floods annually. Description Since May 2022, the north-eastern African country of Sudan has been in the rainy season. The rainy season in Sudan usually starts in June and ends in September. Peak rainfall and flooding is between August and September. The level of the Nile has risen rapidly to the highest level of the last 70 years because of the persistent heavy rains. The Nile level continues to rise and reached a crucial phase in the capital Khartoum. As of 23 August, the level of Nile stands at 16.42 meters, where the critical stage is 16 meters and flooding 16.5 meters. According to reports, more than 4,800 livestock have been lost and nearly 5,100 hectares of land have been damaged or destroyed. This could lead to food production being hampered and contributing to high food prices and lead to a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Sudan Floods
In September 2020, profuse and continuous rainfall in Sudan caused a devastating flood across 17 out of the 18 states Sudanese states with the Blue Nile reaching water levels not seen for nearly a century. It ranks among the most severe floods recorded in the region. A state of emergency was declared, and teams have worked to prevent damage to threatened archaeological sites. The flood affected more than 3,000,000 people, destroyed more than 100,000 homes, and left more than 100 people dead . Event The water level of the Nile River in Sudan rose and reached record levels, as floods entered homes and destroyed about 100,000 homes, and caused about 100 deaths. The level of the Blue Nile reached more than 17 metres, breaking all records. Floods caused by torrential monsoon rains mostly outside the country in neighbouring Ethiopia raised the Nile River by in late August, the highest level it has reached in nearly a century, according to the Sudanese Ministry of Irrigation. For th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Sudan Floods
From July to November 2018, Sudan experienced extensive flooding due to extreme rainfall. The most affected states were Kassala, West Kordofan, and Khartoum. By August 16, at least 23 people had been killed and over 60 injured. By November 5, over 19,640 homes had been destroyed, and an estimated 222,275 people had been affected. See also * 2007 Sudan floods * 2013 Sudan floods * 2020 Sudan floods * 2022 Sudan floods References Sudan Sudan ( or ; ar, السودان, as-Sūdān, officially the Republic of the Sudan ( ar, جمهورية السودان, link=no, Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān), is a country in Northeast Africa. It shares borders with the Central African Republic t ... 2018 in Sudan Floods in Sudan 2018 disasters in Sudan {{Sudan-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Sudan Floods
Continuous and heavy rains in much of Sudan, starting in early August 2013, resulted in flood damage in at least 14 of 18 Sudanese states. Over 300,000 people are reported to have been affected, with over 25,000 homes reported destroyed. Government agencies report that nearly 50 people have been killed. Flooding , the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 320,000 people, or families, are affected. On 19 August, the WHO had estimated that about 250,000 people have been forced from their homes, with the Ministry of Health reporting 45 deaths and 70 injuries. Property damage was reported in 14 of the 18 Sudanese states and the WHO stated concern about the effect to public health of the collapse of an estimate 53,000 pit latrines. Flash floods continued to pose a danger in late August 2013. The states affected are Khartoum, Northern, River Nile, Gezira, Red Sea, Sennar, North Kordofan, Gedaref, North Darfur, Blue Nile, White Nile and South Darfur, Kassala, and South Kordofan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oluseyi Bajulaiye
Oluseyi Bajulaiye is a Nigerian diplomat. He is a senior United Nations official with a background in the UNHCR activities dealing with refugees and humanitarian programs. Career Since 2005, he is the Deputy Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in the Sudan. And following the departure of titular Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator Manuel Aranda da Silva in June 2007, he has since that time been the acting Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator - a function which also carries the title of Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and which is the highest United Nations post in the country, besides that of Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ashraf Qazi (nominated in September 2007, and previously vacant). During his mandate in the Sudan, he was at the forefront in coordinating the United Nations response to the 2007 Sudan floods. In particular, he appealed to the international community to fund the response in an a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humanitarian Coordinator
The Humanitarian Coordinator is the senior-most United Nations official in a country experiencing a humanitarian emergency. The Humanitarian Coordinator is appointed by the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Emergency Relief Coordinator when a new emergency occurs or an existing humanitarian situation "worsens in degree and/or complexity". In most cases, the function is performed by the United Nations Resident Coordinator. The Humanitarian Coordinator is supported in almost every case by a local OCHA Office. The Role of the Humanitarian Coordinator Leadership: The Humanitarian Coordinator & Humanitarian Country Team When a humanitarian crisis occurs, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) strives to efficiently mobilize and coordinate aid.''KoBoToolbox Coordinated Assessment Training , KoBoToolbox Coordina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resident Coordinator
A United Nations Resident Coordinator is the highest United Nations official and the chief of UN diplomatic mission in a country (except when there is a mission of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations or similar, in which case the Special Representative of the Secretary-General A Special Representative of the Secretary-General is a highly respected expert who has been appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to represent them in meetings with heads of state on critical human rights issues. The representativ ... is the highest official). The Resident Coordinator (RC) system encompasses all organizations of the United Nations system dealing with operational activities for development, regardless of their formal presence in the country. The RC system aims to bring together the different UN agencies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational activities at the country level. Resident Coordinators lead UN country teams in more than 130 countries. Worki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Emergency Response Fund
The Central Emergency Response Fund (, CERF/FCIU) is a humanitarian fund established by the United Nations General Assembly on December 15, 2005 and launched in March 2006. With CERF’s objectives to 1) promote early action and response to reduce loss of life; 2) enhance response to time-critical requirements; and 3) strengthen core elements of humanitarian response in underfunded crises, CERF seeks to enable more timely and reliable humanitarian assistance to those affected by natural disasters and armed conflicts. The fund is replenished annually through contributions from governments, the private sector, foundations and individuals. From the fund’s inception till August 2013, donors include 125 Member States and more than 30 private donors and regional authorities. History and background CERF was created by all nations, for all potential victims of disasters. It represents a real chance to provide predictable and equitable funding to those affected by natural disasters and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Office For The Coordination Of Humanitarian Affairs
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is a United Nations (UN) body established in December 1991 by the General Assembly to strengthen the international response to complex emergencies and natural disasters. It is the successor to the Office of the United Nations Disaster Relief Coordinator (UNDRO). The Department of Humanitarian Affairs (DHA) was established shortly thereafter by the Secretary-General, but in 1998 was merged into OCHA, which became the UN's main focal point on major disasters. OCHA's mandate was subsequently broadened to include coordinating humanitarian response, policy development and humanitarian advocacy. Its activities include organizing and monitoring humanitarian funding, advocacy, policy-making, and information exchange to facilitate rapid-response teams for emergency relief. OCHA is led by the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (USG/ERC), appointed for a five-year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
