Chel River News Today

Illegal sand extraction from rivers across the State continues unabated. Extracting sand from the rivers in a rampant, unscientific and illegal manner is affecting the ecology of the rivers.

Aweil authorities warn citizens about river crossings, flash floods Local authorities in Aweil West County of Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State have cautioned the communities to be careful while crossing the river, saying the warning will protect people from drowning. The authorities issued the warning after a 17-year-old girl drowned in Gomjuer West Payam while she was navigating the waters of Chel River on Saturday last week.  John Garang Aguot, the Executive Director in Aweil West County, urged...