Source:
Miraya FM
Country:
South Sudan (Republic of)
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 09:15 Diana Wani
A heavy downpour has destroyed several structures in Ayod county of Jonglei State.
The rain brought down residential houses, clinics, schools and market stalls on Tuesday night.
Ayod county commissioner, Mawich Makuai, told Radio Miraya that most people have fled to the county headquarters in search of shelter.
"There was heavy rain yesterday. It rained almost 24 hours and the level of flood has risen up and has destroyed all the market and the commodities. The residential areas are flooded including the schools, local clinics, churches and also the accommodation areas for the VIP, it is a very serious disaster," he said.
