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South Sudan

South Sudan - Floods, update (UN OCHA, NOAA-CPC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 12 September 2024)

  • Heavy rainfall has been affecting South Sudan since May, causing floods that have resulted in displacements and damage.
  • As of 11 September, UN OCHA reports more than 710,000 people affected by floods across 30 counties in South Sudan and Abyei Administrative Area, with Jonglei, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Warrap States as the most affected. In addition, several houses, infrastuctures and crops have been damaged in the area.
  • Over the next 24 hours, more rainfall is forecast over northern South Sudan.