MSF Evacuates 1,000 From Old Fangak Flood

Flood leaves five people dead in Old Fangak as humanitarian situation deteriorates

One of the affected residents says five people, including elderly individuals and two children, have died in recent days By Chuol Chanyong In a scene that reflects a multi-layered humanitarian disaster, devastating floods have claimed the lives of at least five civilians in Old Fangak, Jonglei State. Area residents raised alarm of a humanitarian vacuum, following the withdrawal of international organizations months ago after a military bombardme…

Aid group rescues 1,000+ amid Old Fangak flooding - Radio Tamazuj

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said Wednesday it has evacuated more than 1,000 people from the town of Old Fangak in South Sudan’s Jonglei state after a levee breach triggered catastrophic flooding over the weekend. The international aid group, also known as Doctors Without Borders, said in a statement that the levee gave way late Friday after community volunteers spent two hours trying to repair a leak. Water quickly inundated the town, forcing…

MSF evacuates 1,000 from Old Fangak flood

Juba, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has successfully evacuated over 1,000 residents from Old Fangak, Jonglei State, after a critical dyke breached on August 30, 2025. In a statement by MSF on Wednesday, September 3, the resulting floods rapidly inundated the town, requiring immediate action to save lives. At approximately 11 PM on 30 August, local dyke watchers issued urgent calls for community assistance to repair a le…