Misleading Photos Shared in Relation to the Recent Floods in Sudan
The Claim
Images show the recent floods in Sudan.
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Social media users have circulated a series of images purporting to show the recent floods in Sudan.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the viral images and found the claim to be misleading. The images are older than claimed and are not from the recent floods in Sudan.
The Images of Sudan’s Floods Are Outdated
After conducting a thorough investigation of the images, Misbar found six of the circulating images to be outdated.
The first image predates the recent floods in Sudan. It shows a man carrying his belongings as he moves through a flooded road in the town of Shaqilab, southwest of the capital, Khartoum, Sudan. The image was taken by photographer Marwan Ali for AP on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020.
The second outdated image shows an aerial image of Sudan's floods. The image does not depict the recent floods, but it shows the 2016 floods in Sudan.
The third image shows people walking in flood water in Wad Ramli village on the eastern banks of the Nile river, north of Khartoum. The image was taken by photographer Ebrahim HAMID for AFP on August 26, 2019.
The fourth image shows an old man walking in the water after losing his home amid the severe flooding in the Umm Dum area, east of Khartoum, Sudan. This image is old and dates back to September 8, 2020. It was taken by photographer MOHAMMED ABU OBAID for EPA.
The fifth circulating image is also outdated. It shows Sudanese standing amidst floodwaters in Tuti island. ASHRAF SHAZLY, AFP photographer, took the image on September 3, 2020.
The sixth image shows a flooded, damaged house in Sudan. Misbar searched thoroughly and found that the first date of its publication was July 27, 2022. The image was published on the Alnilin website in an article titled “Floods in Abu Hamad City, Khartoum.”
2016 Image from Pakistan Shared in Relation to Sudan's Recent Floods
Furthermore, Misbar found the image, which shows a man walking through a flooded area following heavy rain, to be misleading. The image was not taken in Sudan, it was taken in the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan. A MAJEED, an AFP photographer, took the image on April 4, 2016, during Pakistan's floods.
2022 Sudan Floods
Flooding in Sudan has claimed the lives of many people and ruined homes as the country was hit by seasonal rains that cause rivers to overflow.
The spokesman for Sudan's National Council for Civil Defense reported that 83 people have died since the rainy season started in May. According to the spokesman, the provinces most impacted by the seasonal rains are North Kordofan, Gezira, South Kordofan, South Darfur, and River Nile.
25,000–30,000 people have reportedly been affected by the flood disaster, and about nine villages are surrounded by floodwater.
Sudan experiences significant flooding every year. The floods causes substantial damage to property, infrastructure, and crops because of the country's regular heavy rains, which typically occur between May and October.
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