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Images show flood wrecks havoc in DR Congo’s capital

Floods caused by Monday night’s heavy rains in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, wrecked many homes and blocked off one of the main entrances to the city.

The damage left a third of the city with no water and electricity, according to authorities. Most of the dead were in hillside areas which suffered landslides.

A damaged house is seen after heavy rains caused floods and landslides, on the outskirts of Kinshasa

Kinshasa has about 15 million inhabitants and is one of the most densely populated capitals in Africa.

A view of the collapsed road due to the landslide after heavy rain cause flood in Kinsasha

Prime Minister Sama Lukonde visited the affected neighbourhoods on Tuesday together with the city’s Governor Gentiny Ngobila.

A car is seen stuck after heavy rains caused floods and landslides, on the outskirts of Kinshasa

The governor said the provincial government will pay all the funeral expenses for the deceased.

Source: BBC

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