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According to a representative for the UN president, the death toll and extensive property destruction brought on by the most significant floods to hit the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since 2019 have left the UN chief “deeply distressed.
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“Homes, farms, schools, and other public facilities have all been destroyed by flooding in the capital, Kinshasa, and parts of the provinces.
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In an underwater city, more than 120 people are said to have died due to the floods, which also swamped main roadways in the city’s centre, caused the collapse of several homes and caused landslides in hillside areas.
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The government has declared three days of national mourning.
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Demonstrating solidarityFélix Tshisekedi, president of the DRC, attributed the disaster to climate change, adding that while polluting nations bring about adverse effects, his state lacks the resources to safeguard itself.
The worst floods to hit the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since 2019 have killed a lot of people and caused a lot of damage to property, according to a representative for the UN president. This has made the UN chief “deeply distressed.”
Homes, farms, schools, and other public facilities have all been destroyed by flooding in the capital, Kinshasa, and parts of the provinces.
In a statement, spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that the Secretary-General “sends his condolences to the families of the dead, as well as to the government and people,” and he wished those who were hurt a quick recovery.
An underwater city
More than 120 people are said to have died due to the floods, which also swamped main roadways in the city’s center, caused the collapse of several homes, and caused landslides in hillside areas.
According to press accounts, sinkholes tore through entire neighborhoods and submerged the roadway that connects the nation’s capital to Matadi, the principal port.
The government has declared three days of national mourning.
A nation in crisis
The UN humanitarian office has known for a long time that the DRC is still one of the world’s most complex and long-lasting humanitarian crises.
An estimated 27 million people require humanitarian aid and protection this year alone.
Kinshasa, which is on the River Congo, is one of the most densely populated capitals on the African continent. It has 15 million people living there.
Many huts are constructed on flood-prone hillsides, and the city has poor drainage and sewage systems.
Demonstrating solidarity
The president of the DRC, Félix Tshisekedi, said that climate change caused the disaster. He also noted that countries that pollute cause bad things to happen, but his country doesn’t have the money to protect itself.
Secretary-General António Guterres said the UN stands with the DR Congo in response to the response.
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