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Cabo Verde Floods: Nine Dead, 1,500 Displaced in Crisis

8/14/2025

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Cabo Verde is reeling from devastating flash floods that have claimed at least nine lives and displaced 1,500 residents on São Vicente and Santo Antão. Tropical Storm Erin unleashed a staggering 193mm of rain in just five hours, crippling infrastructure. As rescue efforts continue, communities and the diaspora are rallying together to provide much-needed aid.

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Cabo Verde is reeling from devastating flash floods that have claimed at least nine lives and displaced 1,500 residents on São Vicente and Santo Antão. Tropical Storm Erin unleashed a staggering 193mm of rain in just five hours, crippling infrastructure. As rescue efforts continue, communities and the diaspora are rallying together to provide much-needed aid.