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- A large landslide destroyed Tarsin village in Jebel Marra.
- It happened on 31 August after days of rain.
- Authorities recovered at least 375 bodies from rubble.
- Many of the victims were children, the reports say.
- UN agencies say the death toll is unverified.
- Search teams face steep land and heavy rain.
- Darfur conflict forced people into valleys and slopes.
- People cleared plants and built roads without engineering.
- Illegal mining also made the slopes less stable.
- A UN and WHO team arrived on 5 September.
Difficult words
- landslide — When soil and rocks move down a slope.landslides
- rain — Water that falls from the clouds.Heavy rain
- village — A small community of houses.
- danger — A chance of harm or risk.
- scientists — People who study the natural world.
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Discussion questions
- What do you think people can do to stay safe from landslides?
- How do you feel about living in a village on a mountain?
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