In South Sudan, the toll from floods continues to rise. Nearly 1.5 million people have been affected and more than 379,000 displaced, announces the UN Office of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha). According to humanitarian organizations, the country is facing the worst flooding in decades. The north is particularly affected, which raises fears of even more serious health consequences.
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The latest bulletin on the South Sudan published by OCHA shows a deteriorating situation. The previous one, published a month ago, identified 900,000 people affected by the floods. A balance sheet which now rises to 1.4 million, with these updated figures. Among those affected, 379,000 had to flee their homes.
It is mainly the entire north of the country which is concerned. We particularly mention Fangak county where more than 200,000 people were directly affected. This county is, moreover, the refuge of many displaced people who fled the fighting in other regions of the country, such as those coming from the border, in the disputed area with the Sudan.
To the direct human and material consequences of these floods, we must also add the health consequences. The United Nations Office of Humanitarian Affairs is indeed concerned about an increase in cases of malaria throughout the north of the country.
According to OCHAhealth infrastructures are already outdated, which further amplifies the burden of rain and floods.
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