Sarh

Sarh is a major southern Chadian city serving a broad agricultural region. Its urban growth has increased pressure on water supply, drainage and roads, while seasonal rainfall can disrupt neighbourhoods where storm-water infrastructure is incomplete. These basic systems are central to the city’s ability to function as a regional service and market centre.

Chad’s Urban Development Project included Sarh among the secondary cities receiving investment in potable water, drainage, sanitation and municipal-management capacity. Later national climate analysis shows that flood exposure remains an important concern across urban Chad and that unplanned expansion can increase vulnerability. Sarh’s development therefore depends on maintaining and extending these networks as the city grows, ensuring that new neighbourhoods remain connected to water, roads and drainage rather than adding to existing infrastructure deficits.