The most affected areas include Bor, Ayod, and Twic East counties, where floodwaters have submerged villages, forcing families to abandon their homes.
Speaking to Sudans Post, James Mading Akueth, Chairperson of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) in Jonglei State, confirmed that his office is closely working with humanitarian partners to coordinate emergency response efforts.
“There are at least 25,693 individuals affected by the flood. 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. We have shared this data with our partners,” said Mading.
He emphasized that the government is prioritizing the relocation of displaced communities to safer locations before humanitarian agencies step in with relief assistance.
“The process of supporting this population is underway. As the government, we are working hand-in-hand with our partners, while our law enforcement agencies are ensuring the security of the displaced and guiding them to higher grounds,” he added.
Mading further warned that flooding is likely to worsen in the coming weeks as heavy rains continue across the state, noting that “almost all counties of Jonglei are already affected.”
Jonglei State has been one of the regions most severely impacted by recurrent flooding in South Sudan. Seasonal floods, often linked to heavy rainfall and the overflow of the Nile and its tributaries, have devastated communities for years, destroying homes, farmlands, and livestock.
In recent years, tens of thousands of people have been displaced annually, with humanitarian agencies struggling to provide timely assistance due to poor road networks and insecurity in some areas.
Experts have also warned that climate change is intensifying the severity and frequency of floods in South Sudan, worsening the humanitarian crisis in flood-prone states such as Jonglei, Unity, and Upper Nile.
