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Kinshasa Floods Claim 30 Lives, Infrastructure Crumbles

4/7/2025

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Devastating floods in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, have claimed at least 30 lives and wreaked havoc across the city. The Ndjili River burst its banks, drowning roads and isolating the main airport. As emergency services rush to evacuate residents, the city grapples with crumbling infrastructure and the looming threat of more rain.

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Devastating floods in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, have claimed at least 30 lives and wreaked havoc across the city. The Ndjili River burst its banks, drowning roads and isolating the main airport. As emergency services rush to evacuate residents, the city grapples with crumbling infrastructure and the looming threat of more rain.