Jonglei state Governor Dr. Gai Kok has instructed the construction of dykes along the River Nile as the state expect flood during heavy rain season.
This is in a bid to counter the devastation that comes with floods due to busting of banks of the Nile.
According to the statement, Jonglei State governor Dr. Gai instructed the county commissioners to ensure that many dykes are build.
As Jonglei State government prepare for Looming Floods due to the ongoing rain, the ongoing construction of a major dyke in Mabior’gol is a milestone to the protection of the residents from floods.
Governor Gai reiterated government commitment toward provision of Services adding that the current dyke would help in protecting the residents
“As a government, we have recognized the natural occurrence of floods and have taken early measures to heed Mabior’gol’swarnings,” Gai said
The governor called on the humanitarian Agencies and the well -wishers to help the Citizens from flooding and its impact.
Hon. Juach Arok Juach, the county commissioner of Twic East County highlighted the the impact of flood that include displacement as well as destruction of property.
Commissioner Arok vowed to ensure that the available means are use to protect the people and their property.
“We are doing everything necessary to ensure that the impact is reduced to the barest minimum. We shall also ensure that those in flood-prone areas are safe” he said
On his part Micheal Mading Akueth, the chairperson of the State Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) expressed that thousands of people have been displaced while the few remain fear as rain season start.
He expressed that the flood has made many areas vulnerable as they can not be access by humanitarian workers.
In 2021 about 30,000 people were displaced from their homes in parts of Bor County of Jonglei State by floods/.
Several residents said the floods caused by heavy rains and the overflow of the River Nile are being experienced in parts of Bor, destroying homes and livelihoods.
Aaccording to United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) More than 600,000 people have been affected by flooding in areas along the White Nile since July, 2021 with Jonglei and Lakes the worst affected states.
Heavy rains have caused rivers to overflow their dykes and banks, flooding vast areas and settlements along the White Nile in the centre of the country.
The majority of people displaced moved to higher ground near their homes and plan to return once the flood waters recede. In Bor South, over 33,000 people earlier displaced by conflict and flooding in Twic East and Duk counties to the north have moved west into Awerial county, and are now sheltering in Mingkaman town IDP settlement.
According to early assessments, priorities include water purification tablets, plastic sheeting for temporary shelter, mosquito nets, fishing kits annd medicine for malaria, diarrhoea and other waterborne diseases.
