Al Managil, Sudan - Annual rains left dozens dead in Sudan, with thousands of people in the farming town of Al Managil and surrounding villages losing homes and property in what they say is the worst flooding in a decade.

More than 150,000 people have been affected by flooding so far this year, a staggering double the number at the same stage of last year's rainy season, the United Nations says. Authorities says 89 people have died and about 50,000 homes are damaged.

By the end of the rainy season, which typically continues in September, the United Nations expects at least 460,000 people to have been hit, a higher number than most previous years, due to heavier rain as well as lack of mitigation.

Sudan's sovereign council head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Sunday said the government would provide the necessary assistance to Al Managil, including clearing ditches, fixing the main road to the area and providing compensation.

The floods have reportedly affected at least 238 health facilities, 1,560 water sources and over 1,500 latrines have been damaged or washed away. People have lost over 330 head of livestock and over 5,200 feddans (18.9 km2) of agricultural land were affected by floods, which will contribute to already worrying levels of food insecurity.

Trucks carrying aid from Qatar and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have to wait for roads to clear.

Almost a quarter of Sudan's population - 11.7 million people - are estimated to be facing acute food insecurity, close to 35,000 are displaced due to internal conflicts, there is also a high prevalence of acute malnutrition in Sudan, contributing to increased morbidity and mortality risks among children under-five years.
-Reuters/UNOCHA