Bushfire in Tshikankula and Kena Kalamba: Solidarity in the face of disaster
A violent bush fire of unknown origin broke out in the villages of Tshikankula and Kena Kalamba, located respectively in the groupements of Bakwa Tshiombe and Bakwa Tshilomba, in the Dibatayi sector, in the province of Kasai Central. The consequences were devastating, with several houses burned to the ground.
According to the Bakwa Tshilomba group leader, Mubengayi Kazadi, the fire broke out on Monday July 17. Unfortunately, 13 houses were destroyed, but no loss of human life was recorded. Eight houses were burned down in the village of Tshikankula, while five others were destroyed in the village of Kena Kalamba.
However, the coordinator of a local NGO, Aldos Tshitoko, reported a much more serious toll. According to him, about thirty houses were destroyed in just two days, Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 July. This alarming situation calls for urgent intervention by provincial and central authorities to provide assistance to affected families who find themselves homeless.
It should be noted that since the beginning of the dry season, more than 100 houses have been victims of the flames in the territory of Dibaya, in the province of Kasaï Central. This figure testifies to the urgency of taking prevention and awareness-raising measures to avoid such disasters in the future.
Faced with this dramatic situation, solidarity is organizing to come to the aid of the families affected. Appeals have been made for government assistance, as well as for the mobilization of resources and emergency relief. It is essential that local communities, humanitarian organizations and the authorities mobilize together to support the victims and rebuild what has been destroyed.
In conclusion, this bush fire in the villages of Tshikankula and Kena Kalamba is a real tragedy for the families who lost their homes. It is essential that measures are taken to prevent such incidents in the future and to support those affected in their recovery process. Solidarity and cooperation between different actors are essential to face this kind of disaster and to help communities recover