Flooding in Kinshasa Claims 33 Lives, Displaces Hundreds

Flooding in DRC kills dozens as country faces off with rebel militia

The NewsFloods in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed dozens, a disaster that comes with Kinshasa struggling to beat back a rebel militia. In the capital, a vast river overflowed its banks, further complicating the delivery of aid and putting thousands of lives at risk. Africa more broadly has been devastated by a recent cycle of floods and droughts, which are exacerbated by climate change. A recent study by the World Meteorological Organiza…

Dozens dead, homes destroyed in flooding in the DR Congo capital - teleSUR English

More than 30 people have died in flooding in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, after torrential rains over the weekend. On Monday, the authorities raced to evacuate and support hundreds of people trapped in their homes. The Ndjili River, which cuts through the city of around 17 million people, overflowed its banks on Friday night, submerging hundreds of buildings. 🚨 Kinshasa is grieving. Butembo is broken.In few days, …

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 KinshasaHARDY BOPE/AFP via Getty Residents wade through murky floodwaters following heavy rains in the Ndjili district of Kinshasa on April 6, 2025Dozens of people are dead after torrential rains and heavy flooding struck Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to multiple news outlets.At least 33 people were reported dead and hundreds of build…

33 killed as floods leave half of Congo’s capital under water

The death toll from flooding that cut access to over half of the Congolese capital of Kinshasa reached 33 as authorities evacuated hundreds of trapped families.

Congo-Kinshasa: Torrential Rains and Flooding Leaves Dozens Dead

At least 33 deaths have been recorded after flooding and erosion caused by torrential rains in Kinshasa, reports Radio Okapi. The death toll, however, remains provisional.Mont-Ngafula, Ngaliema, Barumbu, Limete, Matete, and Masina are reported to be the worst-affected municipalities.

Congo's capital Kinshasa faces crisis as flooding death toll rises to 33