Africa-Press – South-Sudan. The chairperson of South Sudan’s Relief and Rehabilitation Commission in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, David Ngiro Yangkon, said on Wednesday that over 9,000 people have been displaced by devastating floods caused by heavy rainfall.
Yangkon told Sudans Post on Wednesday that the areas mostly affected by flash floods include Gumuruk, Lekuangole, Pibor, Pochala North, Pochala South, and Verteth counties.
“The flood impact assessment report indicated that the whole of Pibor and Pochalla is submerged. The total displaced population is 9,000, with Lekuangole and Verteth counties having 5,719 people displaced. About 19,000 are affected by the devastating flood,” said Yangkon.
Yangkon announced that a state of natural disaster has been officially declared due to the catastrophic floods that have devastated the region.
He stated that the catastrophic floods resulted from weeks of heavy rainfall, which led to the destruction of homes and agricultural land.
Vast areas of agricultural land have been submerged, destroying crops and food reserves, he said.
He said key roads, bridges, schools, and health facilities have been rendered inaccessible or severely damaged, cutting off entire communities from vital services and supply routes.
“The declaration is based on ground assessments and official reports from all counties within the GPAA. The situation has resulted in the displacement of thousands of individuals and families,” he stated.
He said the government called upon all national and international stakeholders to immediately launch a rapid emergency response to provide life-saving assistance to the affected population.
“The affected population is facing a dire humanitarian crisis. There is an urgent need for emergency shelter, food, clean water, and medical care. The risk of waterborne diseases is alarmingly high,” said he.
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