Entire village razed to the ground in Sudan, killing more than 1,000 people

At least 1,000 people were killed in a landslide that destroyed a village in the Marra Mountains area of western Sudan, leaving only one survivor, CNN writes, referring to the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army.

The landslide struck on Aug. 31 after days of heavy rainfall, the group led by Abdelwahid Mohamed Nour said in a statement.

The movement, which controls the area located in Darfur region, appealed to the United Nations and international aid agencies to help recover the bodies of victims, including men, women and children.

Fleeing the raging war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Darfur state, residents sought shelter in the Marra Mountains area where food and medication are insufficient.

The two-year civil war has left more than half the population facing crisis levels of hunger and driven millions from their homes with the capital of North Darfur state, Al-Fashir, being under fire.