At least 50 families were left homeless in Twic Centre County in South Sudan’s Jonglei State after heavy rains destroyed their homes on Thursday.
Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Friday, Dau Akoi Jurkuch, the commissioner of Twic Centre County said about 50 homes and 15 shops were destroyed by whirling wind accompanied by heavy rains in the Wangole area on Thursday, adding three people including two women sustained injuries during the rains.
The county official pointed out that two of the injured are currently being treated at Panyigoor health facility.
Commissioner Dau has appealed to aid agencies operating in the area to intervene.