At least 3,196 pit latrines in Bor town in South Sudan’s Jonglei have collapsed due to floods and heavy rains since the beginning of October, a health official said.

John Makuei, the director of public health in Bor municipal council, told Radio Tamazuj on Saturday that the affected families now defecate in the open, raising concerns about water-borne diseases.

He added that some affected areas are still under stagnant water because there are no water channels to drain off the water.

John revealed that his office had requested for water guards and digging of latrines from its health partners.