Experts warn nation could see first mass displacement after catastrophic flooding leaves land uninhabitable — here's why the rest of the world should be paying attention

Story by Timothy McGill  MSN.com

Conflict and historic flooding in South Sudan are contributing factors that have led to the displacement of millions of people. Devastating floods this summer alone have displaced nearly 150,000 more. This could be part of the first permanent mass displacement caused by our warming world.

What's happening?

Stresses from an overheating planet are exacerbating political instability and conflict in South Sudan and have helped bring about the displacement of around 2.3 million people as of July 2023. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says 65% of all South Sudanese refugees are children. 

Cholera and other water-borne infections are increasing because of the stagnant floodwaters. Cases of malaria, respiratory tract infections, acute watery diarrhea, and snakebites are also rising.

Our warming world is expected to amplify Earth's water cycle, "which likely increases the intensity of extreme precipitation events and the risk of flooding," according to a study published in Scientific Reports. "Results show an intensification of extreme precipitation and flood events over all climate regions, which increases as water availability increases from dry to wet regions."

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