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DRC’s Kinshasa could see deadly rain and floods every 2 years: Study
In early April, extreme rainfall and flooding in and around Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, killed at least 33 people. Such catastrophic rainfall events are predicted to ...
The Conversation7d
Why Kinshasa keeps flooding – and why it’s not just about the rain
He is affiliated with the Congo Basin Water Resources Research Center and the Regional School of Water of the University of Kinshasa. The April 2025 flooding disaster in Kinshasa, the capital of ...
La Croix International15d
‘It was like a tsunami’ — Flash floods turn Kinshasa streets into rivers
Flash floods swept through Kinshasa, killing dozens and displacing hundreds. As survivors return to devastation, officials blame unregulated construction and climate extremes for turning the capital’s ...
DR Congo’s capital Kinshasa floods as death toll reaches 33
The death toll from flooding that cut access to over half of the Congolese capital of Kinshasa reached 33 as authorities raced Monday to evacuate and support hundreds of families trapped in their ...
The New York Times16d
Dozens Die in Floods Hitting Congo’s Capital
While the Democratic Republic of Congo reels from a new rebel offensive in the east, its capital in the west, Kinshasa, grapples with deadly floods. By Saikou Jammeh Reporting from Dakar ...
Catholic News Agency11d
Congolese bishops express ‘spiritual closeness’ with victims of deadly floods in Kinshasa
Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo expressed their solidarity with victims of the recent floods and landslides that ...
BBC16d
Dozens dead in floods in DR Congo capital
Torrential rains and floods have killed at least 33 people in Kinshasa - the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo - according to officials. "The republic will not abandon you," President ...
Al Jazeera English18d
Heavy floods in DR Congo’s Kinshasa leave dozens dead, destroy homes
Heavy rains have triggered severe flooding from a key river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo capital Kinshasa, killing some 30 people and destroying homes and roads. Provincial Health ...
The Express Tribune17d
At least 22 dead as floods devastate Congo’s capital, Kinshasa
At least 22 people have died following torrential rains that triggered major flooding in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to authorities. The disaster has ...
Phys.org7d
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 rainfall. It was a symptom of recent land use change which has occurred ...
Mena FN7d
Why Kinshasa Keeps Flooding And Why It's Not Just About The Rain
(MENAFN- The Conversation) The April 2025 flooding disaster in Kinshasa , the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, wasn't just about intense rainfall. It was a symptom of recent land use ...
AllAfrica.com7d
Congo-Kinshasa: 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 rainfall. It was a symptom of recent land use change which has occurred ...