A member of the national parliament representing Yei River County is appealing for immediate humanitarian assistance for flood-affected people in the area.

Lawmaker Peter Lomodi told reporters at the Freedom Hall Premises in Juba Monday that hundreds of houses were destroyed, and animals were washed away.

” Yesterday (Monday),  5 November heavy downpours affected a number of areas in Yei County particularly in Yei town and this has led to the displacement of civilians or residents in some areas in Yei, adding to all existing catastrophe humanitarian situations in the area, said

The heavy downpour that lasted for three consecutive days until Sunday devasted parts of the area.

Five people were reported missing after they were washed away by flash floods.

MP Lomodi said the locals are now in dire need of relief assistance to overcome the aftermath of the severe weather conditions.

He called upon both local and international organizations to come forward and provide much-needed support to the local community.

“I would like to seize this opportunity to make a humanitarian appeal that the partners should come to the rescue of the people especially those who were displaced by the heavy downpour.”