A dam collapse in Sudan leads to worsening humanitarian crisis

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The Arbaat Dam in northern Sudan collapsed over the weekend following a surge in floodwaters. The infrastructure failure wiped out entire villages and left 30 people dead. More than 150 people are also missing in the aftermath of the disaster. Host Marco Werman speaks with Mathilde Vu, Sudan advocacy manager with NRC, about how people in the affected regions are coping with deadly flooding amid an already dire humanitarian crisis. 

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