Overall Orange Flood
in Democratic Republic of Congo

Event summary

Flood can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1103255
Glide number: FL-2025-000061-COD
Death: 276
Displaced: 2000
Countries: Democratic Republic of Congo
From - To 01 May - 14 May

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Democratic Republic of the Congo - Floods (ECHO 17 May 2025)Mon, 12 May 2025 10:16

  • Heavy rainfall affected the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in particular the area near the South Kivu province near the Lake Tanganyika shores, over the past few days, causing floods and rivers overflows - particularly the Kasaba river - that have resulted in casualties and severe damage.
  • Media report, as of 12 May, approximately 100 fatalities and around 30 injured people across the area of the Kasaba village, South Kivu province. In addition, media also report that the affected area remains isolated.
  • Over the next 72 hours, more heavy rainfall with locally very heavy rainfall is still forecast over the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, including the already affected area.
Flood in Democratic Republic of Congo - EC/ECHO daily mapTue, 13 May 2025 18:43

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Democratic Republic of the Congo - Floods (ECHO 19 May 2025)Wed, 14 May 2025 10:49

  • Heavy rainfall has been affecting the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly the South Kivu province near the shores of Lake Tanganyika, over the past few days. The resulting floods and river overflows, especially of the Kasaba river, have caused significant casualties and destruction.
  • As of 13 May, media reports indicate that at least 104 people have died, 50 are missing, and 28 have been injured along the shores of Lake Tanganyika and the Kasaba River. The event has also caused widespread devastation, with over 2,000 households displaced and without shelter due to severely damaged infrastructure and disruptions to essential services, including power outages.
  • More rainfall is forecast over the next 72 hours, with isolated heavy to very heavy rain expected, particularly in the already affected South Kivu province.
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Floods
  • Heavy rainfall has been affecting the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly the South Kivu province near the shores of Lake Tanganyika, over the past few days. The resulting floods and river overflows, especially of the Kasaba river, have caused significant casualties and destruction.
  • As of 13 May, media reports indicate that at least 104 people have died, 50 are missing, and 28 have been injured along the shores of Lake Tanganyika and the Kasaba River. The event has also caused widespread devastation, with over 2,000 households displaced and without shelter due to severely damaged infrastructure and disruptions to essential services, including power outages.
  • More rainfall is forecast over the next 72 hours, with isolated heavy to very heavy rain expected, particularly in the already affected South Kivu province.
Wed 14 May 2025Provided by ECHO Daily Flash
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