Earth ChangesOver 900,000 people affected as floods worsen South Sudan crises Posted on October 29, 2025 by Administrator Heavy rains and rising Nile River levels continue to cause widespread flooding across South Sudan, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation marked by food insecurity, conflict, and disease outbreaks. “As of 17 October, flooding has affected 927,182 people in 26 counties across six states, with Jonglei and Unity accounting for over 91 per cent,” according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs report.