US EditionWhy Kinshasa keeps flooding, and why it's not just about the rain
- Kinshasa, capital of the DRC, experienced a flooding disaster in April 2025, highlighting the city's vulnerability.
- Rapid land use change and urbanization in Kinshasa, compounded by inadequate drainage, made the city susceptible to flooding.
- Local rains and runoff from Congo Central Province overwhelmed the Ndjili and Lukaya Rivers, inundating homes and disrupting services.
- The floods caused at least 70 deaths, 150 injuries, displaced over 21,000 people, and affected 73 healthcare facilities.
- Kinshasa's rapid population growth to 17,778,500 by 2025 increases flood risk, demanding climate-resilient planning and infrastructure upgrades.
5 Articles
5 Articles
DRC: Scientists point to the role of urban planning in the floods in Kinshasa
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the floods killed 33 people at the beginning of the month in Kinshasa. But why were they so intense? This time, the scientists of the World Weather Attribution have failed to determine whether, and to what extent, global warming was responsible for it. On the other hand, scientists are sure, the capital of the DRC is not sufficiently adapted to this risk.
Congo-Kinshasa: Why Kinshasa Keeps Flooding - and Why It's Not Just About the Rain
Analysis - 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 rapidly in the city, turning it into a sprawling urban settlement without the necessary drainage infrastructure.
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 rapidly in the city, turning it into a sprawling urban settlement without the necessary drainage infrastructure. Local rains combined with runoff from torrential rains coming from neighbouring Congo Central Province quickly overwhelmed the city’s small urb…
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 rapidly in the city, turning it into a sprawling urban settlement without the necessary drainage infrastructure.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
