Kinshasa, November 12th, 2026 (CPA) . – Paving work on Baruti Avenue, which was damaged by a landslide caused by heavy rain that fell from Tuesday to Wednesday, began on Thursday in Mont-Ngafula, a municipality in the west of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, thanks to the involvement of a provincial elected representative, according to a press release. “In a swift response welcomed by residents of the Mama Mobutu neighborhood, the company Aaron Sefuquickly mobilized on the ground, delivering the materials needed to begin the resurfacing works. Following an alert from provincial deputy Jack Mabaya, the company is carrying out emergency repairs on Baruti Avenue, which was damaged by the rains,” read the press release from the communications unit of this elected representative for the Mont-Ngafula constituency.
According to the statement, the heavy rains that fell across the capital caused extensive damage in several municipalities.
“The recent torrential rains that have hit Kinshasa have caused significant damage in several municipalities across the capital, particularly in Mont-Ngafula, where several main roads have been seriously damaged,” the statement has noted.
Faced with this situation, the elected provincial deputy for Mont-Ngafula had sounded the alarm to draw the attention of the relevant authorities to the worrying state of the Maman Mobutu housing estate, which had become virtually impassable following the bad weather.“This appeal did not go unheeded. Jack Mabaya fully fulfilled his role as the citizens’ spokesperson,” has concluded the text.