Summary: Since the last week of December 2010, several localities of the Republic of Gabon have been facing violent wind and torrential rains. The situation deteriorated in early January 2011 as the Tchimbanga, Franceville, Mimongo and Dzenzele localities experienced serious torrential rains and violent wind, leading to massive destruction of houses and other considerable damages. On 2, 3 and 4 January, 2011 serious violent wind and torrential rains caused flooding and the destruction of houses and other household property in the above-mentioned localities.