(November 20, 2013) - At least 15783 people have been displaced in fresh floods in Gogrial East County of Warrap state.
Wol Anyei Anyei the Gogrial East County Commissioner said the floods arose when Jur River burst its banks and many areas including the County headquarters have been affected.
The Commissioner further said the waters have led to an increase in snakes in his county as such cases of snake bites are still being reported.
“Until now the people who died due to snake bite have reached 54, and those who died because of diseases can’t be accounted,” he said.
“The water occupied and displaced people and there is no network in some places. The network is only in the headquarters and Mayenrol market.”
The floods have also delayed distribution of relief items, including mosquito nets and plastic sheets, dispatched by the national government.