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The Arbaat Dam in Sudan has collapsed, with some reports suggesting as many as 60 dead. An official told local news service Al-Tagheer that figure, with Reuters reporting at least 30 dead at the time of writing. Many more are missing, with villagers climbing to rocky hilltops to avoid the floods. The collapse of the dam comes following heavy rains in the region, with preliminary reports indicating extensive damage to as many as 20 villages downstream.

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