Floods: South Sudan orders relocation of people to highlands

August 14, 2024 AWEIL

The Government of South Sudan on Tuesday asked people living in flood-prone areas to relocate to higher grounds due to anticipated floods.

Speaking during a visit to Aweil in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State on Tuesday, Humanitarian Affairs Minister Albino Akol Atak said the government has started preparing for the relocation of people from severely affected areas to high grounds.

The visit aimed to assess the situation and determine necessary flood mitigation measures to protect the residents and their livelihoods from the floods expected to hit in September.

The high-level delegation was composed of senior government officials and representatives from the United Nations (UN).