Overview
- At least 33 people have died in Kinshasa following days of heavy rainfall and severe flooding, with officials warning the death toll could rise as some areas remain inaccessible.
- Floodwaters are beginning to recede, but many neighborhoods in the city of 17 million remain submerged, complicating rescue and relief efforts.
- The flooding has disrupted drinking water supplies in some areas and destroyed or severely damaged numerous homes, with some structures swept away entirely.
- Authorities have provided temporary shelter for displaced residents, including housing some in a stadium, as part of ongoing humanitarian relief efforts.
- The governor of Kinshasa attributed the disaster's severity to poor urban planning, including unregulated construction and structural deficiencies near waterways.
Articles 3
Sächsische Zeitung2w
Kongo: Überschwemmungen in Kinshasa – 33 Tote gemeldet
DER SPIEGEL2w
Katastrophe in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo: Mindestens 33 Menschen sterben bei Überschwemmungen in Kinshasa
Die Zeit2w
Demokratische Republik Kongo: Mindestens 33 Menschen sterben nach Überflutungen in Kinshasa
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Gouverneur von Kinshasa
Governor of Kinshasa
“Der Gouverneur von Kinshasa führte die schweren Auswirkungen der Flut auch darauf zurück, dass viele Gebäude ohne Baugenehmigung zu nah am Fluss errichtet worden seien oder Baumängel aufweisen würden.”
The governor attributed the severe impact of the flooding to illegal construction practices and building defects.
Die Zeit
Governor of Kinshasa
“Die Regierung brachte obdachlos gewordene Familien unter anderem in einem Stadion unter”
Discussing the government's response to the flooding, including providing shelter for displaced families.
DER SPIEGEL
“Die Zahl der Toten könne noch steigen”
In a statement regarding the impact of flooding in Kinshasa, highlighting the potential increase in the death toll.
DER SPIEGEL