Dam disaster leaves dozens dead in war-torn African state

Sudan has suffered floods as a result of heavy rains in recent weeks

At least 30 people have lost their lives and 20 villages have been destroyed after a dam burst in Sudan's eastern Red Sea state as a result of severe rain and flooding, the UN reported on Monday.

The Arbaat Dam overflowed on Sunday, 40 km (25 miles) north of the regional capital Port Sudan. The dam burst on Saturday night