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Urban Gullies Displace Thousands in DRC; Urgent Action Needed

8/28/2025

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Urban gullies in African cities are expanding, displacing approximately 118,600 people in the DRC from 2004 to 2023.
Researchers caution that without immediate intervention, hundreds of thousands more may be impacted in the next ten years.
A recent gully collapse in Kinshasa caused fatalities, underscoring the necessity for better hazard management.

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Story summary

Urban gullies in African cities are expanding, displacing approximately 118,600 people in the DRC from 2004 to 2023.
Researchers caution that without immediate intervention, hundreds of thousands more may be impacted in the next ten years.
A recent gully collapse in Kinshasa caused fatalities, underscoring the necessity for better hazard management.