Residents in Tonj East County in South Sudan’s Warrap state face food shortages, according to the local authorities.

Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Friday, Commissioner Madol Chol said thousands of local residents in various administrative units have been affected by the flooding that hit the area recently, saying the flood-stricken people are currently facing hunger.  

He attributed the problem to a failed agriculture season this year in all the payams due to floods.

He called on the national government in Juba and international NGOs to intervene urgently to help the needy people as soon as possible.

Separately, the commissioner confirmed that the security situation has returned to normal especially after the Greater Tonj conference, which was convened recently among the Tonj communities to emphasize unity.