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Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo:

Kinshasa is one of 38 flood hotspots in the Congo Basin, due to its twin flood sources and urbanisation.

  • The April 2025 flooding in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was not solely due to rainfall but largely due to urban mismanagement and infrastructure failure.
  • The flooding, triggered by local rains and runoff from the Congo Central Province, overwhelmed urban tributaries like the Ndjili River and Lukaya tributary.
  • The disaster resulted in 70 deaths, 150 injuries, and displacement of over 21,000 people. It also affected 73 healthcare facilities and disrupted water and transport services.
  • Current instability in eastern DRC due to the M23 armed group, causing mass displacement.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Capital: Kinshasa
  • It is 2nd largest country in Africa (after Algeria), and largest in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Borders: Angola, Burundi, CAR, Congo, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
  • Coastline: Small boundary along the Atlantic Ocean
  • Congo Basin is home to the world’s largest tropical peatlands
  • Rich in cobalt, copper, gold, lithium, iron ore, and coal.
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