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DR Congo:heavy rain, landslide, flood:2022/12/12
Duration2022/12/12 Heavy rain fell overnight, from 12 to 13 December 2022, causing floods, landslides and sinkholes in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At least 120 people have lost their lives after torrential rain caused widespread damages.
Country or DistrictDR Congo
Nameheavy rain, landslide, flood

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  • UNOCHA 2022/12/14
    According to the Congolese authorities, at least 120 people died, nearly 39,000 households were flooded and at least 282 houses were destroyed, leaving many families homeless.
  • FloodList 2022/12/14
    Dozens of houses and buildings collapsed and vehicles were left stranded. Wide stretches of road were completely destroyed.
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