South Sudan said Tuesday it's developing an early warning system aimed at monitoring and mitigating disasters following devastating floods since 2019 that have displaced thousands.
Peter Mayen Majongdit, minister for humanitarian affairs and disaster said they have dispatched a disaster management team on the ground to collect, compile and update existing information to help enhance capacity to respond to floods and other disasters.
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Mayen disclosed that they are working closely with development partners to develop the early warning system ahead of the upcoming rainy season starting in April.
An estimated 1.04 million people have been affected by floods in South Sudan from July 2019 until 2020.
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"We are mobilizing resources and materials to respond to disaster but the most important thing is developing an early warning system whereby communities will be warned of upcoming disaster," said Mayen.
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