Guinea: Floods - Jul 2025

In the morning hours of July 22, 2025, Coyah Prefecture was struck by intense torrential rainfall, leading to catastrophic and widespread flooding across the region. Four deaths have been confirmed, including two children, and at least 527 people have sustained injuries. The disaster has displaced 512 individuals whose homes were completely destroyed or rendered uninhabitable, many of whom have lost critical household items such as food, clothing, and essential goods. A rapid assessment conducted by the Coyah Civil Protection and Emergency Response Committee (CPCR), in coordination with national and local authorities and with participation from the Prefectural Red Cross, estimates that 17,523 individuals from 2,613 households have been directly and severely affected. An estimated 315,825 individuals are indirectly affected, facing reduced access to essential services and increased vulnerability, especially as the rainy season continues. (IFRC, 6 Aug 2025)

On 20 August, heavy rain impacted the Manéah commune area, located near the capital Conakry (south-western Guinea), triggering landslides and resulting in casualties and damage. According to UN OCHA, 15 people died and 10 were injured in the event. Since the beginning of the rainy season, at least 50 people have died across the country due to severe weather-related events. (ECHO, 27 Aug 2025)

The Government approved 8.37 billion Guinean francs – nearly US$1 million – to support people affected by the 2025 floods, the National Agency for Emergency and Humanitarian Disaster Management (ANGUCH) announced in a press release on 16 September. (OCHA, 23 Sep 2025)