March 14, 2015 (RUMBEK) – Dozens of residents in South Sudan’s Lakes state have been affected by heavy rains that hit the region on Friday.
Elders in the region claimed it was the first time rainfall of such a magnitude had been witnessed in Rumbek, the Lakes state capital.
Moses Makur, an elder residing in Malual-akan area, said several birds and dogs died while many houses remained minus iron sheets.
Not even car windscreens were spared during the heavy downpour.
A security officer, who requested anonymity, said all cars damaged would be taken for repair.
“It rained only in airport residences, market and Malual-akan areas and most the affected was Nile Commercial Bank and market [structures] lost roofs,” he said.
Civilians whose private cars were destroyed also reported the matter to police.
(ST)
Source http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article54278
Newer articles:
- AU commission dismisses leaked draft on S. Sudan crimes - 17/03/2015 07:58
- CBU gets $1m for South Sudan project - 17/03/2015 01:31
- 130 rebels killed in clashes in South Sudan - 16/03/2015 21:14
- Refugees International rings alarm bell on humanitarian situation in South Sudan - 16/03/2015 05:58
- Jonglei initiates consultations between Nuer and Dinka - 16/03/2015 01:58
Older news items
- Juba backs Sudan's mediation role in peace talks - 13/03/2015 22:44
- S. Sudan Braces for Sanctions as Economy Limps - 11/03/2015 16:12
- South Sudan gripped by serious failure of leadership: UN official - 09/03/2015 14:52
- South Sudan Seeks to Delay Vote, Extend President's Term - 09/03/2015 07:05
- Report: AU Wants Kiir, Machar Barred From Future S. Sudan Government - 09/03/2015 06:49
Latest news items (all categories):
- Ramaphosa presses Kiir to implement peace deal ahead of South Sudan’s first elections - 09/10/2026 12:19
- South Sudan steps up Ebola alert after Kenya case - 09/10/2026 12:17
- Laotian man deported by U.S. to South Sudan leaves for Laos after year in detention - 09/10/2026 12:14
- Bullet and blast injuries … and a constant need for blood: inside South Sudan’s overwhelmed trauma wards - 09/10/2026 12:10
- MTN South Sudan and Regulator Pledge Cooperation to Expand Connectivity - 09/10/2026 12:01
Random articles (all categories):
- South Sudan removes roadblocks, illegal fees on major border routes - 15/04/2021 06:33
- Sudan wants South Sudan deal but pins impasse on Juba - Chicago Tribune - 22/07/2012 15:12
- South Sudan mulls closing some embassies to cut costs - 20/05/2019 09:27
- Vacancy Announcement with UNICEF, Juba - Senior ICT Assistant (South Sudanese Nationals only) - 07/06/2017 12:26
- EU grants $8.61 million to those affected by the Sudan war - 13/12/2023 03:02
Popular articles:
- Who is the darkest person in the world, according to Guinness World Record? - 25/10/2022 02:34 - Read 150766 times
- School exam results in South Sudan show decline - 01/04/2012 17:58 - Read 28194 times
- Top 10 weakest currency exchange rates in Africa in 2023 - 19/07/2023 00:24 - Read 25307 times
- No oil in troubled waters - 25/03/2014 15:02 - Read 24534 times
- NDSU student from South Sudan receives scholarship - In-Forum - 29/09/2012 01:44 - Read 22492 times
