The city of Kalemie in eastern DRC is experiencing new floods after the rains of May 5 and 6 which left four dead and nearly 1,800 victims, according to local authorities. Several districts and shops are affected. The SNCC installations, the National Railway Company of Congo and the offices of public services installed at the port are out of service. Avenue Lumumba, the main artery that connects the city to the port, is cut. 17 schools are destroyed or damaged. Correspondence from Denise Maheho
With our correspondent in the DRC, Denise Maheho
Two days after the floods in Kalemie; in the east of the RDCJohn Kafindo, one of the victims of the Dav district, says. “” A neighbor living on another avenue gave us a house where we only stay our children. At night, we are forced to return to our flooded house, because once you move, you give access to thieves who come to tear off doors and windows and all that they find in the house ».
In the Kichanga district, the Lubuye river which left its bed, has made victims. Testimony of Luston Belelebwami, young in the neighborhood. “” Young people came to help those who were blocked. One of them tied a four -month -old baby on his back with a loincloth. By crossing the current, the loincloth gave in and the baby was swept away by the river ».
Floods and damage are multiplying
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