Title: Torrential rain in Luebo: 60 houses destroyed and several injured
The rural town of Luebo, located in the province of Kasai, was hit last weekend by torrential rain accompanied by strong winds. If the assessment is not yet final, the first reports report five (5) seriously injured and sixty (60) houses destroyed. The victims spent the night under the stars, desperate.
According to our sources on site, the victims of this natural disaster are faced with a very worrying situation. The injured were quickly taken care of and are interned in a local health facility for appropriate care.
Faced with the magnitude of the situation, it is urgent to seek assistance from all sides, particularly that of the provincial government of Kasai. The inhabitants of Luebo are very worried and no longer have shelter to protect themselves against bad weather and the cold.
The situation is particularly difficult for children, women and the elderly who are the most vulnerable. Urgent measures and lasting solutions must be found to provide them with substantial humanitarian aid and help them.
The images of the damage caused by the torrential rain in the municipality of Luebo are alarming and require rapid support to avoid a deterioration of the humanitarian situation