Outdated Photos Shared in Relation to the Recent Sudan Floods
The Claim
These images show the recent floods in Sudan.
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Photos purporting to show the recent floods in Sudan have recently circulated on Facebook and Twitter.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating photos and found the claim to be misleading. The photos are outdated.
Outdated Images of Sudan Floods
The first widely circulated photo shows people walking on sandbags to their homes in the town of Shaqilab, southwest of Sudan's capital, Khartoum. Marwan Ali, an AP photographer, captured the image on August 31, 2020.
The second image is outdated and not related to the recent floods in Sudan. The image shows a South Sudan family pulling their possessions and livestock on a homemade raft after record flooding. The photo was taken in South Sudan by photographer Sebastian Rich for UNICEF in November 2021.
The third image is also outdated. The image shows two men holding two kids in the middle of the water. Stringer, a photographer for Anadolu Agency, captured the image on August 5, 2013.
The fourth image shows people carrying their belongings in a submerged area after floods. The image was taken by Anadolu Agency photographer Mahmoud Hjaj on August 3, 2020.
The fifth outdated image shows a man passing by the side of a flooded road in the town of Alkadro, north of the capital Khartoum, Sudan. AP photographer Marwan Ali captured the image on September 5, 2020.
2013 Image from India Shared in Relation to Sudan’s Recent Floods
This image shows a flood-affected villager holding an item above water as she attempts to reach higher ground. The image, which was taken by AFP photographer STRDEL, was uploaded to Getty Images on July 31, 2013. The image was captured on the outskirts of Patna, India.
2022 Floods in Sudan
The images circulated after the recent floods in Sudan. Due to Sudan's seasonal rains, which cause rivers to overflow, many people have died from flooding and many homes have been destroyed.
Sudan's National Civil Defence Council spokesman announced that the death toll caused by rain and floods in the country has risen to 83 people since the rainy season started in May.
The provinces most affected by the seasonal rains, according to the spokesman, include North Kordofan, Gezira, South Kordofan, South Darfur, and River Nile.
According to reports, the flood calamity has touched 25,000–30,000 people, and nine villages are completely submerged.
Every year, there are substantial floods in Sudan. Because of the nation's frequent severe rains, which normally fall between May and October, floods cause significant damage to property, infrastructure, and agriculture.
Qatar’s Two Planes of Aid to Sudan
The Qatar Fund for Development, in collaboration with Qatar Charity and the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Khartoum, delivered two Qatari Air Force planes to Sudan on Sunday with an urgent relief aid shipment.
The two planes carried 68 tons of food and 700 tents, as well as blankets and other supplies for shelter.
Sudan's Minister of Social Development and Commissioner-General of Humanitarian Aid, Ahmed Adam Bakheet, praised Qatari assistance and the Qatari government for providing aid to Sudan.
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Misleading Photos Shared in Relation to the Recent Floods in Sudan
