2 September 2025 – Darfur, Sudan – A devastating landslide in Sudan’s Marra Mountains has killed more than 1,000 people, according to the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A).
Triggered by days of torrential rain, the disaster struck on Sunday in the remote village of Tarasin, where survivors say the entire settlement was “wiped out.” Only one person is reported to have escaped alive.
The SLM/A, which controls the area, has appealed for urgent humanitarian aid from the United Nations and other international bodies, warning that the scale of the tragedy is beyond local capacity to manage.
Darfur’s governor, Minni Minnawi, aligned with the Sudanese army, described the disaster as a “humanitarian tragedy” and urged aid groups to respond immediately. Satellite images and photos show deep gullies where the mountain collapsed, engulfing the village below.
The Marra Mountains had become a refuge for displaced families fleeing the war between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The ongoing conflict since April 2023 has already caused famine, mass displacement, and widespread atrocities, with estimates of up to 150,000 killed and 12 million displaced nationwide.
The SLM/A has vowed to continue resisting RSF forces in Darfur, accusing them of attempting to impose Arab domination over the ethnically diverse region. For now, the landslide adds another layer of suffering for civilians trapped between war and natural disaster.