
DR Congo: Floods - Apr 2020
Disaster description
The city of Uvira, centre of the eponymous territory, in South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), experienced heavy rainfalls that caused floods in the whole city and its surroundings during the night of 16 to 17 April 2020. The rains also affected neighbouring Maniema. Initial rapid assessments conducted show that these floods caused great damages in nine (9) out of the 14 districts of the city, affecting approximately 70,000 people who have been obliged to leave their houses to move in with host families or in temporary shelters set up by authorities, in schools and churches. Besides, at least 38 deaths, 185 wounded and 100 separated children have been registered. To note, there are 8 official shelters set up by authorities and 21 unofficial sites. Approximately 12,000 people (18 %) of affected communities now live in shelters while the remaining 58,000 have found refuge in host families. (IFRC, 05 May 2020)
Affected Countries
Appeals and Response Plans
Plan de réponse à la crise des inondations au Maniema (zones de santé de Kindu, Alunguli, Kailo, Kasongo, Ferekeni et Punia) - Période : 01 avril au 01 juillet 2020

Plan de réponse à la crise des inondations dans la ville d’Uvira et les territoires d’Uvira et Fizi (au sud de la province du Sud-Kivu) - Période : 20 avril au 20 juillet 2020

Latest Updates
Democratic Republic of the Congo Humanitarian Fund Annual Report 2020
Satellite detected water extent between 1 August 2019 and 27 January 2021 in Gobu village, Jiba Zone de Santé, DR Congo
Satellite detected water extent between 1 August 2019 and 27 January 2021 in Moya village, Jiba Zone de Santé, Ituri Province, DR Congo
Maps and Infographics
Satellite detected water extent between 1 August 2019 and 27 January 2021 in Gobu village, Jiba Zone de Santé, DR Congo

Satellite detected water extent between 1 August 2019 and 27 January 2021 in Moya village, Jiba Zone de Santé, Ituri Province, DR Congo

Satellite detected waters extents between 1 August 2019 and 27 January 2021 in Kasenyi Town, Ituri province, DR Congo
