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Description of the Event
Date of event
14-06-2025
What happened, where and when?
The impact of these floods exacerbates the situation caused by the floods that hit the country between April and June 2025. Indeed, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was hit by a series of severe floods that affected more than 100,000 people and highlighted critical vulnerabilities in urban infrastructure, public health, and disaster preparedness. From April 4 to 11, heavy rains caused the Ndjili River in Kinshasa and the Rugumba River in Tanganyika to overflow. Authorities reported that approximately 80,000 people (30,911 households) were affected in the two provinces. In Kinshasa, 13 of the city's 24 communes were flooded. Water levels reached 1.5 meters, sweeping away vehicles and forcing thousands of people to flee. The toll: 165 dead, 28 injured, more than 7,000 displaced, and massive destruction.
In Tanganyika (Kalemie and Nyunzu), the floods destroyed 1,046 homes and eight schools. Local authorities counted 8,815 people (1,763 households) affected, two dead, and 15 injured.
The floods exacerbated a cholera epidemic that broke out in May in six provinces, including Tanganyika. By May 2025, 6,353 new cases and 128 deaths had been recorded, representing a 15% increase. Damage to water supply and sanitation systems increased health risks.
The DRC Red Cross (CRRDC) requested a DREF allocation to assist 6,000 people by providing financial assistance, healthcare, WASH services, emergency food aid, and temporary food assistance. Given the scale of the crisis, response efforts are being reviewed and scaled up to address growing humanitarian needs.