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On Sunday, Aug. 31, a deadly landslide caused by heavy rain reportedly "leveled" the village of Tarsin in western Sudan

An estimated 1,000 people were killed in the natural disaster, according to local reports, citing the Sudan Liberation Movement

The mountainous terrain and heavy rain make the area difficult to reach, therefore the exact death toll is currently unconfirmed

An estimated 1,000 people have died after a landslide occurred in the remote Marrah Mountains in western Sudan, according to reports.

The residents of Tarsin village were killed when heavy rain caused the landslide on Sunday, Aug. 31, the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM), an armed group that controls the affected area, announced on Monday, per the BBC and local news outlet the Sudan Tribune .

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