Arbaat Dam collapse

Arbaat Dam collapse
Date24 August 2024 (2024-08-24)
LocationPort Sudan, Red Sea State, Sudan
CauseSevere rainfall and floodwaters
Deaths148+
Non-fatal injuries170+
Missing150–200
Property damage
  • One dam collapsed
  • 20 villages destroyed
  • Houses of 50,000 residents damaged/destroyed

The Arbaat Dam, north of Port Sudan, Sudan, collapsed on 24 August 2024, killing at least 148 people with many more missing. The collapse was triggered by severe rainfall, consequent flooding and bad maintenance of the dam.