Storms and Floods

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Angola - Flash floods in the Tchioco neighbourhood, in Lubango, southern Huila province in Angola have claimed the lives of at least 24 people when the Capitão river bridge collapsed as a result of the rains. More than 30 people are believed to be still missing.

DR Congo - More than 550,000 people have been affected by floods since October last year in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Wednesday. The revelations were made during the UN’s weekly press conference in the Congolese capital, Kinshasa. OCHA said at least eleven of the country’s 26 provinces were affected, and Tshopo province was the most affected with close to 400,000 people displaced. “Last weekend in Tanganyika province, torrential rains caused landslides which destroyed roads. Humanitarian activities were suspended, yet over 64,000 people are in need of humanitarian needs,” OCHA Spokesman in DR Congo Sylvestre Mudingayi said. According to OCHA, the floods have equally destroyed close to 65,000 houses and some 5,000 hectares of farm-land. “The Congolese authorities, with support from the humanitarian community, have already responded to some needs, especially by providing financial assistance and medical as well as food aid,” Sylvestre said. The spokesman said many of the humanitarian needs for the victims such as foodstuff, household items, blankets and water have not been satisfactorily addressed.

Philippines - Continuous heavy rains have caused severe flooding in some parts of Camarines Norte province, leaving some motorists stranded and some classes suspended. In Daet town, floodwaters have already reached some residential areas and caused the stranding motorists on flooded roads.

UAE - Flash floods following good rains in the United Arab Emirates have raged through Fujairah forcing police to evacuate residents from waterlogged homes in the Eastern Region of the country.