Havana, August 24 (RHC)-- Bruno Rodríguez Parilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs, sent condolences today for the deaths caused by the recent heavy rains, floods, and landslides that ravaged Sudan, which adds to the severe economic crisis in that African nation.
Prensa Latina news agency reports more than 140,000 victims, whereas the number of dead exceeds 80 deaths, and dozens have been injured.
According to press statements, the provinces most affected by the seasonal rains include Al Jazirah—The Peninsula, in Arabic—North and South Kordofan, South Darfur, and River Nile.