At least 25,693 people have been displaced in Jonglei State after two weeks of heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding, submerging villages and forcing families from their homes.
According to officials, the most affected areas are Bor, Ayod, and Twic East counties, where floodwaters from the Nile and its tributaries have overwhelmed communities, destroying farmlands and livestock.
Mading Akueth, Chairperson of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) in Jonglei, said the government is working with humanitarian partners to coordinate emergency response and relocation efforts.
> “In Ayod County alone, about 10,193 people across five payams have been displaced, with 5,500 already relocated to higher grounds. In Twic East, 15,500 individuals are affected, of whom 5,500 have been moved to safer areas,” Mading explained.
He added that law enforcement agencies are helping guide families to higher ground and maintain security in affected areas.
Mading, however, warned that the situation could deteriorate further as rains persist.
> “Almost all counties of Jonglei are already affected, and we expect the flooding to worsen in the coming weeks,” he said.
Jonglei is one of South Sudan’s most flood-prone states, suffering devastating seasonal floods almost every year. Communities here have repeatedly endured displacement, hunger, and loss of livelihoods, with climate change intensifying both the frequency and severity of flooding.
In recent years, tens of thousands of people across Jonglei, Unity, and Upper Nile states have been uprooted by similar disasters. Humanitarian agencies continue to struggle with poor road access and insecurity, which hamper timely
delivery of relief aid.
