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Democratic Republic of the Congo - Severe weather (media, NOAA-CPC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 22 April 2025)

  • On 18 April, heavy rain and lightning affected the city of Kisangani, Tshopo province, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, causing death and injuries.
  • As of 18 April, media reports stated that five people were killed and seven were seriously injured due to lightning.
  • Over the next 48 hours, more rain with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast across the Democratic Republic of the Congo.