Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Darfur Landslide Kills Over 1,000 Amid Sudan's Crisis
A huge landslide happened in Darfur, Sudan, burying the village of Tarasin.
The landslide killed around 1,000 people, including many children.
It was caused by heavy rain, and it happened in an area already dealing with a civil war and a lot of problems.
Rescue teams are looking for more people.
Survivors are getting help from aid groups.
The disaster has made a bad situation even worse, with people needing food, water, and shelter.
The aid groups are helping people move to safer places because it is still raining and more landslides could happen.
A landslide in Darfur, Sudan, killed up to 1,000 people.
The disaster occurred on August 31 in the village of Tarasin.
Approximately 200 children were among the dead.
The landslide comes amid the ongoing Sudanese civil war.
Rescue efforts are underway, with aid groups providing assistance.
- Who
- Residents of Tarasin, Darfur, and aid organizations.
- What
- A massive landslide occurred, burying villages and killing many.
- When
- August 31
- Where
- Tarasin, in the Marrah Mountains of Darfur, Sudan.
- Why
- Heavy rains triggered the landslide, compounding an existing humanitarian crisis.
- Reported Deaths
- Up to 1,000
- Location
- Tarasin, Marrah Mountains, Darfur, Sudan
- Date of Landslide
- August 31
- Children Dead
- Around 200
- Survivors Rescued
- 150, including 40 children
- Ongoing Crisis
- Sudanese Civil War