South Sudan is staring at a catastrophic humanitarian crisis as extreme floods hit the country for the third consecutive year.

Humanitarian agencies are warning that the situation is threatening to cause an outbreak of waterborne diseases and malaria, and lead to food insecurity and malnutrition among the 11 million population that is currently in dire need of assistance.

Since May this year, flooding has hit eight of the 10 states, with Jonglei, Unity, Northern Bahr el Ghazal and Upper Nile being the worst affected.

While water levels in many areas are still on the rise, the weather forecasts indicate more rain to come.

Doctors without Borders (MSF) notes that this year’s floods have hit the people in Bentiu, the capital of Unity State, the hardest, while over 800,000 people across the country have been affected.

In the surrounding villages and counties of Guit and Nhyaldu, an estimated 32,000 people have fled rising floodwaters and are now living in four makeshift camps in Bentiu town.

South Sudan is staring at a catastrophic humanitarian crisis as extreme floods hit the country for the third consecutive year.

Humanitarian agencies are warning that the situation is threatening to cause an outbreak of waterborne diseases and malaria, and lead to food insecurity and malnutrition among the 11 million population that is currently in dire need of assistance.

Since May this year, flooding has hit eight of the 10 states, with Jonglei, Unity, Northern Bahr el Ghazal and Upper Nile being the worst affected.

While water levels in many areas are still on the rise, the weather forecasts indicate more rain to come.

Doctors without Borders (MSF) notes that this year’s floods have hit the people in Bentiu, the capital of Unity State, the hardest, while over 800,000 people across the country have been affected.

In the surrounding villages and counties of Guit and Nhyaldu, an estimated 32,000 people have fled rising floodwaters and are now living in four makeshift camps in Bentiu town.