Fatshimetrie publishes heartbreaking images of the floods which hit the Ubwari peninsula, Fizi territory, South Kivu, in April 2024. Around ten people, mainly children, unfortunately lost their lives following torrential rains having caused considerable damage and a humanitarian crisis in the region.
According to information relayed by local authorities, including provincial deputy Alimasi Malumbi Matthieu and the head of the Ubwari peninsula group, Déo Omari, nine children, three boys and six girls, died during this tragedy. It should be noted that this is the third time that the population of this area has been affected by such calamities, highlighting the urgency of intervention by provincial and national authorities.
The publication by Fatshimetrie of these striking images aims to raise public awareness of the reality of these tragic events and to mobilize forces to provide assistance to the victims and strengthen prevention measures against such disasters in the future.
These images, poignant testimony to the distress of the inhabitants of the Ubwari peninsula, underline the importance of national and international solidarity to come to the aid of this battered community, as well as the need for the authorities to put in place effective natural risk management measures.
Finally, through the dissemination of these images, Fatshimetrie wishes to remind everyone of the importance of solidarity, foresight and collective action in the face of natural disasters, in order to prevent new tragedies and to support affected populations in their recovery. process of reconstruction and resilience.