Sheikh El-Tayyeb urged the relevant parties to accelerate efforts to aid the Sudanese people amid the ravages of war, famine, and the spread of diseases and epidemics, according to a statement by Al-Azhar on Wednesday.

The call came as severe floods, following the tragic collapse of the Arbaat Dam in the Red Sea state northwest of the country, compounded the ongoing humanitarian crisis resulting from a nearly 500-day civil war in the country.

El-Tayyeb expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Sudanese people over the victims of the recent floods that brought about numerous casualties, missing persons, and widespread destruction.

Additionally, hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by the rising waters.

Moreover, the country has been facing a severe rainy season since July, with intermittent torrential flooding predominantly affecting the north and east.

According to the Sudanese Ministry of Health, at least 132 people died in Sudan in 2024 due to floods and heavy rains.

Furthermore, a health ministry statement on Monday reported that 10 states were impacted, with 31,666 families and 129,650 individuals affected.

This disaster, El-Tayyeb said, has intensified the suffering of a nation already ravaged by conflicts and disputes.

Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in conflict between the Sudanese army, under de facto ruler Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces, under Burhan's former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.

The conflict has so far resulted in more than 13,000 deaths and displaced over 10 million people.