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GOGRIAL - 29 Oct 2013

Two women and child drown in Gogrial West, Warrap State

Two women and a child have drowned in separate incidents in Gogrial West, Warrap State over the last two days.

In an interview with Radio Tamazuj, the Gogrial West County Commissioner stated that the little child was identified as Deng Deng Akon, 5 years old. The incident took place when he went fishing along with other children at a deserted house.

Makuac Arou Luach noted that two women also drowned in the river when their boat overturned in Mabior Atido area.

Approximately 860 households are reportedly stricken by flood in Gogrial West County.

The Red Cross in the only humanitarian organization operating in the area. Recently it has been able to distribute non-food items, sheets and mosquito nets to 160 about households, Makuac outlined. 

“The flood level is still high which forced a large number of people to flee their homes in search for high places in the county,” the commissioner said.