Flooding in Kinshasa Claims 33 Lives, Displaces Hundreds

At Least 33 Dead After Torrential Rain and Flooding Hit Congolese Capital, President Says Country 'Will Not Abandon’ Residents

At least 100 people died in 2022 following a similar flooding incident in KinshasaHARDY BOPE/AFP via Getty Residents wade through murky floodwaters following heavy rains in the Ndjili district of Kinshasa on April 6, 2025Dozens of people are dead after torrential rains and heavy flooding struck Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to multiple news outlets.At least 33 people were reported dead and hundreds of build…

33 killed as floods leave half of Congo’s capital under water

The death toll from flooding that cut access to over half of the Congolese capital of Kinshasa reached 33 as authorities evacuated hundreds of trapped families.

Congo's capital Kinshasa faces crisis as flooding death toll rises to 33

Flooding death toll in Congo's capital reaches 33 as officials race to help victims

Heavy rains began last week, causing the key Ndjili River to overflow on Friday and submerge hundreds of buildings. Many residents blamed the government for not responding quickly enough.

DR Congo: Kinshasa flood death toll rises as Tshisekedi meets victims

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi visited those left homeless by floods in the capital over the weekend. Heavy rains killed more than 30 people and caused widespread destruction. Kinshasa is prone to frequent and deadly flooding during the rainy season, which is particularly dangerous for low-income neighbourhoods.

Around 30 dead in Kinshasa flooding, say DRC authorities

Around 30 people have died in flooding in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, the provincial health minister said on Sunday, as torrential rains over the weekend destroyed homes and roads.