Last month, the state authorities said it needs at least over 50 water pumping machines for the removal of flood water from the Dyke in Bentiu and Rubkona before the next rainy season.

David Gai, the Unity State Minister of Information, told Eye Radio they are planning to deliver food to flood victims there.

“The state government of Unity state has this initiative to bring 20,000 of Dura and flour, different types of food items from Khartoum to make sure services are delivered to the people in Unity state particularly the displaced people who have submerged by the water last year,” Gai said.

“The state government is working to ensure that food is available to our people. We want to make sure that by the coming of the next rainy season, food must be available.”

The consignment that started arriving in the state over the weekend consists of 13 trucks loaded with food items from the Sudanese’ Capital Khartoum to tackle food insecurity in the state.

According to local authorities, Bentiu town alone is hosting more than 30,000 IDPs residing in three camps of Bilnyang, Kuermadoke and Bimruok.