A massive landslide in Sudan has led to a devastating situation as a mountain collapsed in the eastern part of the country. The incident occurred in the village of Thabit, located in the remote region of El Gedaref, bordering Ethiopia, on Tuesday morning. The collapsing mountain sent tons of rock and debris cascading down onto the village below, burying numerous homes and trapping residents under the rubble.
Local authorities have reported that at least 20 bodies have been recovered so far, with many more feared to be still buried beneath the debris. Rescue efforts are underway, but the remote location of the village and the lack of proper equipment have hindered the progress. The Sudanese government has dispatched emergency teams to the area to assist in the search and rescue operations.
The cause of the landslide is believed to be heavy rains in the region, which may have destabilized the mountain slope, leading to the tragic event. The Sudanese government has promised to provide support to the affected families and has declared the area a disaster zone.
The villagers, shocked and grieving, are calling for more assistance from the government and international organizations to aid in the rescue efforts and provide relief to those who have lost their homes and loved ones in this tragedy.
Sources Analysis:
– Local authorities: as directly involved parties, they may have a vested interest in downplaying any errors or neglect that led to the incident.
– Sudanese government: the government may seek to portray itself in a positive light by showcasing swift action and support for the affected community.
Fact Check:
– Number of bodies recovered: Verified facts, as reported by local authorities.
– Cause of the landslide: Unconfirmed claims, based on initial assessments by experts on the ground.
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Model:
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “Sudan landslide: A collapsing mountain and bodies still buried under rubble”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.