Archaeological site under threat in Sudan from floods which have killed dozens

Archaeological site under threat in Sudan from floods which have killed dozens
The historic Meroe pyramids site in Sudan (Mosa’ab Elshamy/AP)

Flash floods in Sudan have killed more than 100 people this summer and inundated over 100,000 homes, compounding the country’s already dire economic situation, officials said.

The floods are also threatening a famous archaeological site near the capital, Khartoum.

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