| Event: | FL Flood |
| Number: | 2019-000153 |
| Country: | COD Congo Democratic Republic |
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| Date (YMD): | 2019-11-20 |
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| Comments: | Several regions have been affected by flooding, following intense rain since mid October. The worst hit areas are Zongo and Libenge towns (Sud-Ubangi Province, north-western DRC), where the river Ubangui breached its banks and flood waters have yet to recede. One person died in Zongo and 36,800 people are homeless. In Sud-Ubangi province, media report 14,200 houses damaged, 12 schools, 21 bridges, 48 public buildings and wide areas of crops. (ECHO, 11 Nov 2019) |
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