Call for greater solidarity with flood victims in Kinshasa

Kinshasa, April 18^th, 2025 (CPA) – An appeal for greater solidarity with those affected by the floods of April 4^th to 5^th in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, was launched to economic operators by the city’s governor, according to a press release issued on Thursday. “Following the emergency aid and accommodation provided to thousands of flood victims in Kinshasa from April 4 to 5, Governor Daniel Bumba has called for greater solidarity beyond the institutions in order to extend the assistance currently being provided,” read the statement from Kinshasa City Hall. According to the document, representatives of the industrial and economic sectors have taken note of the governor’s request and promised to respond favorably. One example is Bernadette Mpundu, vice-president of the Chamber of Mines in charge of entrepreneurship. “In front of a number of personalities representing economic operators, Daniel Bumba stressed the need to reinforce the psychological follow-up of disaster victims and to prepare their return to their homes once the clean-up work underway is completed”, we read. “To assess the damage caused by the floods, the governor visited the various sites, braving the risks in some places. He didn’t limit himself to a single visit. The head of the urban executive is visiting the victims in the accommodation centers every day”, the text from Kinshasa city hall recalls. The torrential rain that fell in Kinshasa during the night of April 4 to 5 caused flooding in several districts of the capital, killing 75 people, injuring 120, leaving 20 missing and causing extensive material damage, according to the official report drawn up by the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo. ACP/