Since August, flash and riverine floods have been severely affecting South Sudan, as is typical during the rainy season (April–November). Most of the country had below-average rainfall in June–July but the extent of flooding more than doubled between August and October.
Key considerations: - Based on needs assessments carried out in the nine affected states, flooding had affected more than 900,000 people as at 11 October.
- Floods have damaged or destroyed buildings and transport infrastructure. There have been crop and livestock losses, which could worsen food insecurity.
- Humanitarian organisations often have to resort to air and river transportation because of the impact of flooding on roads.
- Floodwaters in areas like Fangak and Canal/Pigi counties and parts of Unity state are likely to remain until early 2023.
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