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South Sudan declares state of emergency in flooding states

An aerial view of submerged villages in Pibor, South Sudan. The government has declared a state of emergency in flood-affected areas. PHOTO COURTESY | MSF

By  KIPLAGAT EDWIN

The South Sudan government has declared a state of emergency in 27 flood-affected areas.

The presidency said that the state of emergency was to allow humanitarian organisations access people in the affected areas.

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