Floods in South Sudan

Floods in South Sudan are a frequent occurrence, with the country's location in the Nile River Basin and its low-lying topography making it vulnerable to floods. They have been recorded in the country since the 1960s, and their impacts have become increasingly severe in recent years due to climate change and poor drainage infrastructure. Quotes But this one event [the flood] is too much,It is the worst thing that happened in my lifetime. Daniel Deng, a 50-year-old father of seven, recalls a life of being forced to flee again and again because of insecurity As UNHCR we are seeing this as [an] intensive, fine effect of climate change. South Sudan has been very prone to cyclical droughts and floods, sometimes happening at the same time in a year, and this is nothing but just the effects of a change in climate. Faith Kasina, the regional spokesperson for UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in East Africa speaks Eight states out of 10 are affected by floods and more than 700,000 [people] right now are affected by floods. Those people are also affected by drought and many other crises, so there is a critical humanitarian situation in southern Sudan, Tripathee said External link Category:Floods in Africa Category:South Sudan