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Angola

Angola: Floods - DREF Operational (MDRAO008)

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Description of the Event

What happened, where and when?

Five days of cumulative heavy rains were witnessed in Angola which brought significant floods on 30th November. According to the Angolan Civil Protection and Fire service (SPCB) preliminary data, estimates 30 deaths, 5,292 affected households (26,460 people).

Besides, 10,895 households have seen their crops under water. In total, 15 of the 18 provinces are affected, with the most critical being Luanda, Huambo, Bie, Malanje and Cuanza Norte. The Government continues with assessments at country level.