SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Radio Dabanga - Heatwave kills dozens of Sudanese en route to Egypt

11/6/2024: Radio Dabanga - Heatwave kills dozens of Sudanese en route to Egypt

Radio Dabanga report that dozens of Sudanese attempting to cross the border into Egypt to escape the war died from scorching heat.

Hospitals in Aswan, Egypt, reportedly received dozens of bodies of Sudanese people who died en route to Aswan.

Reports on the number of deaths vary. Medameek reported 24 dead, while Mada Masr cited up to 50. According to the Refugee Platform in Egypt (RPE), between June 7 and June 9, 40 people were killed, including children, women, and entire families. The number is expected to rise as more bodies are uncovered.

The Sudanese General Consul in Aswan, Abdelgadir Abdallah noted the dangers of smuggling between Egypt and Sudan, stating that those who resort to this method often do so because they are unable to obtain a visa or their residency in Egypt expired.