Nineteen '19' year old woman committed suicide in Lakes State, Rumbek East County

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  The local police of Lakes State confirmed that a 19 year old woman committed suicide in the County of Rumbek East in the village of Meen-Wal and the police withheld the deceased name for unknown reason.  This is not the first time for the young girls to commit suicide in the State, the first case was reported to the authorities  two days ago after a young girl committed suicide in Wulu County.  While speaking to the Media, Police Spokesperson Maj. Elijah Mabor Makwach said that, the police are conducting thorough investigation on why there is a rampant rise of suicide amongst girls in Lakes State.  “We have recorded several cases of suicide with the most recent being a 19-year-old girl who committed a suicide in Meen-wal village in Rumbek East County and the investigation is still ongoing to identify the cause of the suicide because the cases are rising. Last week alone, two suicide cases were reported,” Maj. Mabor said.  Lakes State Police Spokesperson further said that, they have b
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Two (2) Women Died As A Result Of Heavy Flooding In Torit State

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Officials in Torit State confirmed that two women died as a result of heavy flood in Torit East County.  

The Commissioner of Torit East County Hon. Tobby  Majak said that the flood resulted because of heavy rains in Torit State.  

Torit East Commissioner also said that the effect of the flood was so devastating as crops were destroyed and people had to move to higher grounds and start farming afresh to avoid another calamity 

The Commissioner is advising the people of his county not to give up in farming after the flood.  He believed farming will eradicate poverty in the State. 
 
Hon. Tobby is also asking for help from the State Government and also from the Humanitarian agencies to come to bring aid to his people.  

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