Flood has killed no fewer than 50 people and more than 10,000 others rendered homeless in Western Congo. The flood followed heavy rains today, Thursday.
More than 1,000 houses were flooded in the city of Boma near the Angolan border, according to local authorities.
The city’s mayor Marie-Jose Nsuami said that a crisis task force had been set up to help the flood victims and rescue operations were ongoing. [myad]
