How did the Arab countries help Sudan cope with the risk of flooding?

In early August, heavy rains swept through Sudan, causing severe floods, leaving at least 78 dead and more than 100 wounded, as a result of damage sustained by 14 states and causing heavy losses in private property. and public and basic service facilities such as hospitals and schools.

According to Russia Today, the floods and floods that hit Sudan this year are the first of their kind in 31 years.

With the escalation of the flood crisis and the increasing damage to its mandate, many Arab countries have decided to provide support and assistance to Sudan, his brother, to help citizens affected by the floods. flooding.

– Saudi Arabia

To save a number of areas affected by the floods in Sudan, Saudi Arabia decided Monday to help the brother country, while King Salman had sent two planes of the vanguard of Saudi airlift, carrying 116 tons of food and medical aid to help flood victims in Sudan. Sky News for the Saudi News Agency.

– Kuwait

Kuwait helped by sending two more planes from an eight-deck airlifter, the first to arrive at Khartoum airport on Friday, carrying relief supplies estimated at 40 tons to support the people affected by the floods. Monday, carrying humanitarian aid, including protective equipment and food It was received by the delegation of the Higher Committee for the receipt of external support in kind, which was established by the Council of sovereignty.

– Qatar

Qatar has provided two planes to rescue Sudanese citizens on Saturday, loaded with 65 tons of relief supplies for people affected by the floods in Sudan, and the second arrived Monday in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. humanitarian aid, food, shelter and health care.

– Emirates

The UAE government announced on Wednesday the start of work to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to the Sudanese people after the floods and floods in the country, according to the UAE's "Al Bayan" newspaper.

– UAE Saudi Arabia assistance

The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia were involved in providing 540,000 tonnes of wheat on August 7 to meet the basic food needs of the Sudanese people, according to Sky News.

The two countries also provided $ 500 million in deposits to the Central Bank of Sudan to strengthen its financial situation and meet the population's needs for food, medicine, petroleum products and food needs. agricultural season.