S. Sudan among countries most struck by extreme weather
The Nile river overflowed due to continuous heavy rain in Bor, central South Sudan in August 2020. The country ranks eighth among most impacted by hostile weather. PHOTO | AFP
South Sudan was among countries most impacted by extreme weather events in recent years according to the global Climate Risk Index 2021. The index ranks countries according to their vulnerability both in terms of fatalities and economic loss.
South Sudan, which ranks eighth among the most affected countries, suffered abnormally severe flooding following heavy rainfalls from June 2019 until the end of the year.
