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Why Kinshasa keeps flooding – and why it’s not just about the rain
The April 2025 flooding disaster in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, wasn’t just about intense ...
At Least 33 Dead After Torrential Rain and Flooding Hit Congolese Capital, President Says Country 'Will Not Abandon’ Residents
At least 100 people died in 2022 following a similar flooding incident in Kinshasa Dozens of people are dead after torrential ...
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Death toll from flooding in Congo's capital reaches 33 as officials race to support victims
The death toll from flooding that cut access to over half of the Congolese capital of Kinshasa has reached ... on Friday and submerge hundreds of buildings. While the situation had improved ...
At least 22 dead as heavy rains, flooding hit DR Congo's capital
This photo taken with a mobile phone shows people walking through a flooded street in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic ...
Eyewitness video shows aftermath of deadly floods in Congo's capital
Eyewitness video shows the aftermath of devastating floods that killed dozens in Congo’s capital:: Kinshasa, Democratic ...
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Dozens Die in Floods Hitting Congo’s Capital
He blamed the high death toll on the illegal settlements that dot the city. Kinshasa’s rapid, largely unplanned growth has resulted in widespread construction on vulnerable hillsides ...