AYV News, July 23, 2024
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has vowed to demolish all structures that are prone to flood and disaster.
The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jiwoh Abdulia, joined the NDMA team on its visit to communities impacted by today’s heavy downpours.
The team first visited the Portor Community in Juba, where land reclamation was identified as a major cause of flooding, affecting hundreds of residents each rainy season.
Next, the team proceeded to the Lumley Beach bypass road bridge to Goodies, where the Ministry of Environment is overseeing the demolition of houses built in the main waterway. The destruction of natural mangroves, which previously prevented flooding, has left the area highly vulnerable.
The team also inspected a culvert at Levuma Beach Road that experiences severe flooding during rains. Observations indicated that the construction of retaining walls, blockage of waterways, and sediment accumulation are the primary causes of the flooding. Hundreds of makeshift structures on Levuma Beach, which were inundated, were identified as high risk, and residents have been advised to relocate.
At the scene, Minister Jiwoh affirmed that the Ministry’s ongoing demolition efforts will continue to prevent further encroachment into the waterway.
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