More than 2,000 internally displaced people were affected by flooding at a Protection of the Civilians (POC) site in Bor, South Sudan, the UN said on May 21[1].
UN authorities at the site said they were concerned about the possibility of water-borne diseases spreading due to the flooding.
Rainy season in South Sudan generally begins in May[2] and often lasts until[3] November. The UN said that it expected more flooding in the region. Credit: UNMISS via Storyful
References
- ^ the UN said on May 21 (www.unmultimedia.org)
- ^ begins in May (www.crisis.acleddata.com)
- ^ lasts until (weather-and-climate.com)
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