Sudan: Wildfires Destroy Palm Plantations in Sudan’s Northern State

Merowe — “Massive” fires broke out in a date palm plantation in Merowe locality in Sudan’s Northern State over the weekend, reportedly burning hundreds of palm trees.

Hatem Mohamed Ahmed told Radio Dabanga that the fire broke out in Osly, Merowe locality, on Saturday and continued until Sunday evening. The Civil Defence extinguished it. “The fire caused significant damage to hundreds of palm trees and citizens’ property,” he said.

The Civil Defence was slow to respond to the fire, he said. “The…