South Sudan: Floods Snapshot (As of 30 October 2025)

As of 30 October, an estimated 1,024,500 people have been affected by flooding across 29 counties in six states. Jonglei and Unity states account for nearly 87 per cent of those impacted. Nearly 355,000 people have been displaced across 18 counties, with many seeking refuge on higher ground. Flooding has caused widespread destruction of homes, farmland, and critical infrastructure. Schools and health facilities have been damaged or destroyed, resulting in the loss of essential supplies and the disruption of education and health services. Agricultural losses are extensive, with inundated crop fields devastating harvests, and livestock pastures washed away or waterlogged further worsening food insecurity. In Upper Nile State, the Flood Taskforce reported a continued rise in River Nile water levels, posing increased risks to communities along the Sobat and Nile rivers, including Panyikang and Fashoda counties. On 28 October, the Commissioner of Baliet County reported the destruction of over 1,000 acres of farmland due to rising water levels. In Fashoda County, authorities have appealed for urgent humanitarian assistance after severe flooding affected more than 8,000 people, damaging homes, farmland, and livelihoods. In Jonglei State, a rapid needs assessment found that flooding displaced over 25,500 people in Canal/Pigi County. Reports indicate acute malnutrition among children under five and pregnant and lactating women, alongside rising cases of diarrhea, malaria, pneumonia, and cholera. While floodwaters have begun to recede in some areas and families are returning home, many find their houses destroyed, basic services unavailable, and livelihoods lost. Humanitarian partners continue to provide life-saving assistance while planning early recovery interventions for the most vulnerable. To support recovery and strengthen resilience, FAO and partners have distributed agricultural and livelihood inputs to 100,000 people in Jonglei, Unity, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, and Eastern Equatoria states.