Marial Amum Malek, an MP in the proposed Eastern Lakes State says about 700 houses in seven villages were entirely destroyed by floods caused by heavy rains in neighbouring Western Equatoria State last week.
Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Sunday, Malek said heavy rains and floods also destroyed all agricultural fields. “Heavy floods have destroyed 700 houses in 7 villages across the state, it also destroyed all the farmlands” said Malek.
The legislator called on the state government and humanitarian organizations to intervene and save lives of nearly 700 families affected by the floods. He added that many families are currency facing acute shortages of food and healthcare services.