Thousands affected by floods in Africa

Floods across Africa have been taking a heavy toll, including the deaths of almost 90 people in Sudan over recent days.

Thousands have also been displaced by the flooding since mid-July, according to the latest report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Aside from the deaths in Sudan, more than 380,000 people have been affected by floods in 17 states.

The floods have destroyed more than 37,000 houses, 34 schools and 2,671 health centers.