Heavy flooding inundates health facility in Panyijiar
On 18 August 2025, the health facility and airstrip in Ganyliel, the headquarters of Panyijiar County, were inundated by heavy rainfall, forcing the evacuation of two dozen patients. The primary health care center (PHCC) remained flooded. The facility was completely underwater, and the patients were suffering as a result. Details: Heavy flooding inundates health facility […]
Flooding hits four payams in Unity State
On 12 August 2025, four payams in Guit County hits by flooding, forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes. The rainstorms affected many families and 1000 school children and closure of several schools, leaving children out of class, and disrupted health services after medical staff were unable to reach their posts. “They are in […]
Rainstorm Damages Magwi Hospital, Cuts Power to Key Equipment
A powerful storm has torn off solar panels at Magwi Hospital, disrupting power supply to critical laboratory machines. On 14 august, 2025, The Torrential rains also caused the Adduce stream to overflow, isolating residents, patients, and health workers from the facility. Source: https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/crnnewsupdates
Woman arrested in Tonj South County for smuggling bullets
On 7th August 2025, a woman was apprehended in Tonj South County by security forces while smuggling ammunition to the restive Tonj East County. She confessed that someone received the bullets at the border in Northern Bahr el Ghazal and sent them to Wau in Western Bahr el Ghazal State, where she picked them. Source: […]
Heavy downpours cut off road linking Mundri West and East counties
Flash floods and torrential rainfall have submerged key sections of road infrastructure, disrupting transportation across the region. access between villages in Mundri East County and beyond has been severely affected.“Regarding the general situation, the flooding has worsened, especially around Maridi. However, in Kadiba, the road infrastructure is inferior. The area is too swampy, and it’s […]
Climate change affects farmers in Kapoeta County
On 26 July 2025, Farmers in Kapoeta South County are facing some challenges posed by weaver bird invasions and tenacious drought in the area. Residents of the county have adopted farming as a means of survival, thereby improving their livelihoods despite the challenging nature of the soil in the semi-desert region Influx of birds, Climate […]
Floods Fuel Widespread Deforestation in Unity State, Raising Alarms Over Long-Term Environmental Impact
Persistent flooding in Unity State has triggered widespread deforestation, with submerged trees dying off and increasingly harvested for firewood sparking fears among residents and environmentalist’s over long-term ecological damage. While the floods have devastated homes, displaced communities, and threatened livelihoods, a less visible but equally critical consequence is unfolding across the landscape. Trees left standing […]
Grasshoppers Wreak Havoc in Twic County, Farmers Face Steep Losses
Farmers in Twic County in Warrap State are a grappling with significant losses following destructive invasion of grasshoppers that has laid waste to vast swathes of crops. The affected areas include Apurun, Ricu, Makol, and Kuec, all located within Turalei Payam.
Flood cut off Aweil West County
On 8 July 2025- Heavy rains resulted in flooding in Aweil West County highway, disrupting travel ahead of the independence celebrations scheduled on 9th July in Marialbaai NBGs Motorists are facing significant challenges in crossing the road from both directions. Public transport services have been halted, with many operators now stopping to transfer passengers to […]
W. Equatoria farmers decry crop failures occasioned by erratic rains
June 18, 2025-Farmers in Western Equatoria State have raised an alarm over widespread crop failures caused by erratic and unpredictable rainfall, which they link to the growing effects of climate change. farmer, Elinai Dusman, appealed for government support, saying the rain had failed them.“Many crops have failed due to insufficient rainfall, and I appeal to […]