South Sudan starts reservoir construction in Eastern Equatoria
Preliminary works have started on three new water reservoirs meant to ease water shortages for people and herds during dry spells.
The government of South Sudan has begun constructing three water reservoirs in Eastern Equatoria State, aimed at giving communities and livestock better access to water as dry spells keep returning. The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said in an update on Monday that preliminary works have started.
The ministry is pointing to rising pressure on existing water sources in the state, where dry spells are becoming more frequent. The reservoirs are meant to store water for both household use and herds, so that people and animals are less dependent on the sources already under strain.
The packet does not give a completion date, a budget or a cost for the reservoirs, and it does not say how many people or animals each reservoir will serve.
Why it mattersHouseholds and herders in Eastern Equatoria are set to get more storage for water during dry periods, once the three reservoirs are finished.