By Peter Kuol Kuch
The Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) official has appealed for quick intervention as villages become impassable due to flooding.
Speaking to this outlet, AKoi Bheer, the RRC Coordinator for Bor County, reported that the recent flooding has cut off most of the villages from Bor town this week.
According to RRC, the volume of floodwaters continues to be intense in most areas, and it’s submerging villages.
He revealed that the affected villages include Arek, Payueny, Kongdai, Pagook, and Char-akau in the northern part of Bor County.
“It’s true, I have received several reports about the flooding; it’s now cut off the villages from Bor (headquarters). I have written to UNOCHA, and there is no response. I was calling for the assessment.’’ Bheer said.
Mr. Akoi said he has submitted an assessment proposal to UNOCHA through the State RRC, and the reply is yet to be made.
“These people must need non-food items, and none are giving them now. There is no response yet, but we are hoping for the best. The crops are being destroyed; there is a lot of destruction,” he added.
The RRC coordinators said there is no data available for the number of residents displaced and properties destroyed.
He added that due to flooding, most are severely affected; hence, it may result in a poor harvest.
Meanwhile, Moses Garang, a resident of Payueny in Bor, said the flooding has overpowered the residents and available resources; hence, there is a need for immediate humanitarian intervention.
“It’s indeed difficult; the whole area is now flooded—it’s killing goats and the cows. We don’t know what to do, but we call on our government to help us control the flooding.’’ He said.
Mr. Garang added that the flooding flows through from the Bank of the Nile heading to the eastern part of town.
It’s reported that all the feeder roads leading to nearby villages from Bortown have been cut off, and residents hence face difficult access to services in the town.
Despite the government and partners’ efforts to install a dike this year to control the flooding, the rise in the Nile waters has surpassed the dike, leading to overflooding.