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Death toll from heavy rains in Sudan rises to 53

By Xinhua | 1yr ago

Women and children are pictured inside a house partially destroyed due to heavy rains in Abu Hamad city in the River Nile State in northern Sudan, on Aug. 10, 2024. [Xinhua]

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