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title: "Over 1,000 killed in landslide in western Sudan village, Sudan Liberation Movement/Army says"
description: "Sept 2 (Reuters) - At least 1,000 were killed in a landslide that destroyed a village in the Marra Mountains area of western Sudan, leaving only one survivor, The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army said on Monday."
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# Over 1,000 killed in landslide in western Sudan village, Sudan Liberation Movement/Army says

> Sept 2 (Reuters) - At least 1,000 were killed in a landslide that destroyed a village in the Marra Mountains area of western Sudan, leaving only one survivor, The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army said on Monday.

By Reuters · Published 2 September 2025, 06:47 SAST · Updated 2 September 2025, 06:47 SAST

## Key points
- In a tragic twist of fate, a landslide in Darfur has obliterated a village, leaving its residents—who were already fleeing a brutal civil war—at the mercy of hunger and despair, while they appeal to the UN for a glimmer of hope amidst the rubble.
- A devastating landslide in Darfur on August 31, triggered by heavy rainfall, has left a village completely destroyed, according to local leaders.
- The movement led by Abdelwahid Mohamed Nour has called on the UN and international aid agencies for assistance in recovering the bodies of victims.
- Residents fleeing conflict between the Sudanese army and RSF have sought refuge in the Marra Mountains, facing severe shortages of food and medicine.
- The ongoing civil war has plunged over half the population into crisis-level hunger and displaced millions, with Al-Fashir under constant threat.

## Content

The landslide struck on August 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.

The village "has now been completely levelled to the ground," the movement added.

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.

(Reporting by Khalid Abdelaziz; Writing by Enas Alashray; Editing by Andrea Ricci and Stephen Coates)