UAE Provides Relief Aid to Sudan's Flood Victims
Wednesday 28/August/2019 - 03:33 PM
The United Arab Emirates has said
that the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation began immediate relief
operations in Sudan to help those affected by severe floods sweeping the
country.
A spokesperson at the Khalifa
Foundation said that the organization is currently coordinating with the UAE
Embassy in Khartoum to deliver the aid.
The move comes under the directives
of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with the support of Abu Dhabi
Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
At least 62 people have died as a
result of flash flooding which devastated some 26,000 homes, with the worst
affected areas being the White Nile State and the capital Khartoum.
