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Getting little attention, and the numbers of dead are over 300 since this article was published a few days ago.

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A state of humanitarian emergency has been announced in the Republic of Congo, following flooding caused by heavy rains that's been pouring for over a month.

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"This year, to illustrate, the erosions were barely where you see the pipes so from November, here we are on January 02, so barely 2 months of rain, the erosions are already at 150 meters" says a flood victim. "The wish of the population is that now that they have the means, that they arrive. Many parents have lost their lives here because of this erosion" he added.

More than 360 villages and 36 districts were flooded throughout the country, affecting more than 320,000 people. At least 17 people have died and 6 remain missing. Urban planners are concerned by the scale of the disaster, and have called for collective responsibility.
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https://www.africanews.com/2024/01/03/congo-declares-state-of-emergency-over-devastating-floods-and-landslides//

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