6 Killed in Landslide After Heavy Rainfall Hits Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

6 killed in landslide after heavy rainfall hits Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Six people have died following a landslide triggered by torrential overnight rain in Ivory Coast's largest city, Abidjan, government officials confirmed on Thursday. The disaster occurred in Mossikro, a neighbourhood within the Attecoube district, where the landslide destroyed three homes. National Cohesion Minister Myss Belmonde Dogo shared the grim update on social media, stating that seven other people were injured and taken to Yopougon Unive…

Six dead in ICoast landslide after heavy rain

Abidjan (AFP) May 21, 2025 Six people died in an overnight landslide after torrential rain in Ivory Coast's main city Abidjan, a government minister and emergency workers said. Heavy rainfall is typical in Ivory Coast from May through to late July and landslides and flooding are common with dozens of fatalities annually. "We learned mid-morning of the initial damage caused by last night's rain in Abidjan," nationa

The news of this Thursday, May 22, 2025, is marked by the landslide in Attécoubé and the government's reaction in the Corsair affair that has been crystallising the attention of Ivorians for the past few days.

Six people die in Abidjan landslide after overnight heavy rain

A devastating overnight landslide in Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s main city, claimed the lives of six people following torrential rainfall. Government Minister Myss Belmonde Dogo reported the incident in the Mossikro area of the Attecoube district, affecting three properties. Seven other individuals were rescued and transported to Yopougon University Hospital for treatment. A survivor, Audrey Toh Lou, recounted the terrifying moment when the earth abo…