Nearly ninety thousand people in Ulang County of Upper Nile state will likely face starvation by early next year, an official has said.  

Ulang County Executive Director Akot Kak Deng told Eye Radio that flooding has been a major cause of the poor harvest in the area.

“These people are dependent on the relief from NGOs.

“The total population is not known because there has been no recent census done, but approximately 89 thousand people need assistance.

“These days, the water level in the river is reducing and if there is no food brought by speedboats, up to January or February, it will be difficult because road transport starts only in March.”

Mr. Kak urged traders to supply the area with food.