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Arbaat Dam Collapse Leaves Port Sudan Facing Water Crisis

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Arbaat Dam collapsed in August 2024, destroying pipelines that supplied Port Sudan’s water.
Amina Khalafallah spends her entire 300,000-pound ($30) monthly salary on water.
Ahmed Osman charges 16,000 pounds ($1.60) for a 250-litre cart, earning 70,000 pounds ($7) daily.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) provided 15 boreholes, 17 km of pipelines and solar pumps, serving 230,000 people.

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Arbaat Dam collapsed in August 2024, destroying pipelines that supplied Port Sudan’s water.
Amina Khalafallah spends her entire 300,000-pound ($30) monthly salary on water.
Ahmed Osman charges 16,000 pounds ($1.60) for a 250-litre cart, earning 70,000 pounds ($7) daily.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) provided 15 boreholes, 17 km of pipelines and solar pumps, serving 230,000 people.