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Cape Verde Floods Kill at Least Eight People
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Devastating Floods Hit Cape Verde's Sao Vicente | Science-Environment
Torrential rains resulted in devastating floods on Cape Verde's Sao Vicente island, killing at least eight people. The deluge cut off roads, overwhelmed emergency services, and displaced 1,500 residents. The unexpected rainfall surpassed the island's typical annual precipitation, leading to widespread panic and ongoing rescue operations.
The Cape Verdean island of São Vicente has been hit so hard by severe weather that the local population is living between hope and fear. There are dead, missing people, and entire villages are inaccessible due to the destroyed roads. So far, no missing Dutch people have been reported, but for people like Maria Cruz (62) and Rob Faber (57), the impact is significant. "We still have some supplies, but this shouldn't last much longer."
At least eight people have died in Cape Verde as a result of Tropical Storm Erin. Heavy rains in recent days caused flooding and mudslides on the islands of São Vicente and Santo Antão, among others. The government has declared two days of national mourning. The tropical storm has left a trail of destruction, according to national media. The full extent of the damage is still unclear. Some communities have been cut off from the outside world bec…
In Cape Verde, floods and land movements caused by torrential rains on 11 August 2025 resulted in at least eight deaths and numerous disappearances, as well as extensive damage to the island of São Vicente, according to the Civil Protection. The government declared the state of natural disaster and two days of national mourning.
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