The April 2025 flooding disaster in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, wasn’t just about intense rainfall. It was a symptom of recent land use change which has occurred ...

The central African country’s capital is on the southern bank of the Congo River, the second-longest river in Africa, and is prone to flooding. The Ndjili River flows through parts of Kinshasa ...

KINSHASA, Congo — The death toll from flooding that ... Heavy rains began last week, causing the key Ndjili River to overflow on Friday and submerge hundreds of buildings. While the situation ...

As a result of a boat fire on the Congo River near Kinshasa, at least 148 people have died, and over 100 are still missing. The tragedy occurred on Tuesday, with about 500 people on board the boat.

KINSHASA, Congo — An overcrowded boat capsized on a river in central Congo on Tuesday, killing at least 25 people, including children, and leaving dozens missing, officials and local residents said.

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A boat has capsized after catching fire in northwestern Congo, leaving at least 50 people dead and hundreds missing, a local official said on Wednesday. Dozens were saved ...

A mother watched in despair as an excavator demolished her Kinshasa home ... which sits on the banks of the mighty Congo River, killed dozens of people early last month. Authorities have begun ...

Kinshasa faces two distinct flood hazards: first, flooding from the Congo River, which typically peaks around December and January; and, second, urban flood events driven by local rainfall and ...

Kinshasa faces two distinct flood hazards: first, flooding from the Congo River, which typically peaks around December and January; and, second, urban flood events driven by local rainfall and ...

The April 2025 flooding disaster in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, wasn't just about intense rainfall. It was a symptom of recent land use change which has occurred ...