Recent floods in the Democratic Republic of Congo have caused major disasters in several provinces of the country. President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi called on the government to take urgent measures to help the affected population and prevent epidemics in affected areas.
According to Patrick Muyaya, government spokesperson, President Tshisekedi is extremely concerned by the exceptional flooding of the Congo River, which has affected many provinces, including Kinshasa, Tshopo, Mongala, Equateur, Kongo-Central, Mai-ndombe, North and South-Ubangi, Kasai, Kasai-Central, South Kivu, Lomami, Tshuapa and Kwilu. These floods caused significant material damage, loss of life and destruction of agricultural land.
Faced with this situation, President Tshisekedi asks the government to take care of the affected population and to put in place surveillance to avoid the spread of epidemics in the affected areas. The Congo River will take time to recede, and it is essential to remain vigilant regarding the potential health consequences linked to these floods.
The government spokesperson insists on the transnational nature of these floods, stressing that this flood is part of a series of regional disasters. He also affirms that the fight against global warming is essential to limit the damage caused by this type of natural phenomena and to build resilient infrastructure.
In conclusion, recent floods in the Democratic Republic of Congo have caused significant disasters, endangering the lives of many people and destroying essential agricultural land. President Tshisekedi calls on the government to act quickly to help the affected population and prevent epidemics. The fight against global warming is also highlighted as a priority to deal with these increasingly frequent and destructive natural phenomena.