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Government says flooding "out of control"

    NAIROBI

    Sudan's presidential advisor Ahmad Ali al-Imam on Monday said 75 percent of the northern town of Dunqulah was under floodwater. Sudanese radio quoted him as saying the flood situation in the town and surrounding areas was "beyond the control of individuals and institutions". He called for urgent shelter, food supplies and water tanks to provide drinking water, in addition to medicines to face health problems resulting from the
    situation.

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