Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Darfur Landslide: Hundreds Feared Dead, Urgent Aid Needed
Imagine a village nestled in the mountains that was hit by a landslide.
After a lot of rain, a portion of the mountain collapsed and buried the village.
Tragically, it's feared that between 300-1,000 people may have died.
Search teams have found around 100 bodies.
The SLM/A group is asking for urgent help from the UN and international aid.
The village is very hard to reach.
The area is experiencing a cholera outbreak and already hosts many displaced people due to the ongoing war in Sudan.
A landslide struck Tarseen village in Darfur, Sudan.
The SLM/A reported up to 1,000 deaths.
The UN estimates the death toll at between 300 and 1,000.
One survivor was reported.
Aid is needed due to difficult access.
- Who
- Residents of Tarseen village and surrounding areas, Sudan
- What
- A devastating landslide
- When
- August 31st (reported)
- Where
- Tarseen village, Jebel Marra, Darfur, Sudan
- Why
- Triggered by heavy rainfall
- Location
- Tarseen village, Jebel Marra, Darfur, Sudan
- Estimated Deaths
- 300-1,000
- Recovered Bodies
- Approximately 100
- Cause
- Landslide after heavy rainfall
- Date
- August 31st (reported)
- Survivor Count
- One
- Aid Request
- UN and international agencies
