Flood and unprecedented rainfall hit many areas in north and north eastern Sudan
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA)- The UN says unprecedented rains have displaced dozens of villages and localities in south Sudan, already suffering from political unrest and the results of a war that drove hundreds of thousands from neighboring Sudan.
The United Nations has underlined that flooding has submerged farmland, homes, and humanitarian facilities, disrupted access to education, health, nutrition, and water services, in south Sudan as a result of rains and flood that hit most regions of south Sudan.
In a report updating the situation in south Sudan, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) explained that above-normal rainfall is also forecast from July to November, with 1.6 million people at risk of flooding
“As of 9 September, an estimated 273,000 people are affected in 12 counties across four states, with Jonglei and Unity states accounting for over 91 perent of those impacted,” the report said.
It further pointed out that over 104,000 people in the counties of Panyijiar, Twic East, Terekeka, Pochalla, Fangak and Ayod are displaced and sheltered on higher grounds.
Another calamity hit when on 30 August, a section of the dyke on the western side of Old Fangak in Jonglei State broke due to increase of water level from the River Nile, submerging the entire town.
The UN revealed that humanitarian partners provided fuel and evacuated vulnerable people by boat from Fangak Town to higher ground in Toch and Paguir.
It reported that dozens of localities, known as payams, had been devastated and that the flood-displaced people remain at high risk as rain continues and river levels rise.
“Floodwater has submerged farmland, homes, humanitarian compounds and disrupted access to education, health, nutrition, and water services” it added.
It further added that in Unity State, on 3 September, the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission reported flood-related displacement in Pakur and Dhil Payams, Koch County, affecting 10 villages.
“An estimated 2,304 people have been reported displaced and are sheltering with relatives within affected communities. In Mayendit County, Initial Rapid Needs Assessment data collection for flood-affected people was completed, and report compilation is underway. In Leer County, partners are monitoring displacement trends as floodwater continues to rise.
Meanwhile, the UN said South Sudan's Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation continues real-time river monitoring.
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