JONGLEI, South Sudan
About 30,000 people have been displaced from their homes in parts of Bor County of Jonglei State, South Sudan by floods since the beginning of this month.
Speaking to Radio Tamazuj, several
residents said the floods caused by heavy rains and the overflow of the River
Nile are being experienced in parts of Bor, destroying homes and
livelihoods.
“Floods are too much. It is disturbing
people. We don’t sleep at night. For us in Leudiet, some homes have already
been destroyed by the floods, with those affected resettling at their
relatives’ houses. We have planned nothing about these floods,” Akwac Makuei, a
Bor resident said.
Another resident, Deng Mading, said:
“Compared to last year, these floods have not affected the entire Bor because
of the new roads. Only areas close to the river have been affected. Here,
people are at churches and schools.”
Deng, however, called on the state
authorities to come to the aid of the people of Bor, warning that last year’s
flood experience could recur if the government does not intervene.
For his part, Yuot Alier, the Bor County commissioner, said 30,300 residents in parts of the town lack food and shelter after the floodwaters destroyed their homes and livelihoods.
“Floods have come from the northern part
of the town and also from the south like Malual-Chat to Thonboor, Panapet, and
Hai Muchuor. Those areas are completely affected by the floods. People there
have crossed to the other side of the road because the road is helping. So far,
about 30,300 people are affected,” he said.
The county commissioner has called on aid
agencies to help the flood victims, and that dyke rehabilitation works are
ongoing to salvage the county. – Radio Tamazuj
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