By Sabri Dibaco
Heavy rainfall has destroyed 25 houses and damaged 30 farms in Boresibo Boma, Bangasu Payam, Yambio County, leaving dozens of households without shelter and threatening food security.
In an interview with the No. 1 Citizen English daily newspaper, Daniel Atoroba Samuel, the youth leader in Boresibo Boma, said the disaster occurred on Sunday, October 25, affecting 47 households.
Samuel said many affected families had been forced to seek temporary shelter with neighbours after their homes, including traditional houses and stores, were destroyed.
“Now they are just migrating from the place to the nearby neighbours to stay because there is no shelter at all,” Samuel said.
He added that his own home had also been damaged, with one sitting room and one bedroom destroyed.
According to Samuel, community members have been sharing household utensils and cooking materials to support affected families as they struggle to recover from the disaster.
He expressed concern about children and pregnant women, saying some children had gone without food since morning on the day of the interview.
“Even up to now, other children are still suffering, not eating anything from morning up to now,” he said.
The destruction of 49 farms has also raised concerns about the livelihoods of affected households, particularly those who depend on farming for food and income.
He said he reported the situation to local leaders and the Payam administration, which told him it would inform county and state authorities.
However, he did not confirm whether government assistance had reached the affected families.
Samuel called on the government and humanitarian organisations to provide emergency assistance, including shelter and support for families who lost their crops.
“My message to the people in the government is to implement humanitarian assistance so that they can come and support those who are now suffering from losing their crops and their shelters,” he outlined.
The affected households are currently relying on neighbours and other community members for temporary support as they await further assistance.