In April 2025, heavy rains in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, cause flooding that paralyzes traffic, cuts off water and electricity, and kills 33 people. The government activates the military to evacuate the population and launches water ferries to secure airport operations. Floods in the country killed 100 people in 2022 and mudslides killed 438 in 2023, highlighting the risks of poor infrastructure combined with climate change.
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