South Sudan says 2 million people affected by flooding

By DENG MACHOL
Associated Press

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s government says at least 2 million people have been affected by heavy flooding since the start of this year, with many left in search of dry ground. The East African country of 12 million people struggles with flooding as it continues to recover from five years of civil war and ongoing intercommunal violence. The country’s information minister says eight out of the 10 states in South Sudan are currently flooded, and over 2 million people are internally displaced and have lost their livelihoods.