SUDAN’S PYRAMIDS AT RISK OF FLOODING
Weeks of heavy rain in Sudan have caused the River Nile to burst its banks, threatening the country’s ancient pyramids. The site of Al-Bajrawiya (pictured, right), once part of the ancient kingdom of Kush, is home to hundreds of distinctive pyramids – such as the one seen here – and temples; some of the ruins are more than 2,300 years old. Sandbag walls and water pumps have been installed to protect the monuments.