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Dozens killed as Angola flood death toll rises
Authorities said 33,785 people were affected in Luanda, while flooding also destroyed homes and damaged roads and bridges in Benguela.
- Heavy rains in Angola have killed at least 29 people in Luanda and Benguela, with local reports raising the total death toll to 33, according to the Civil Protection and Fire Service statement on Monday.
- Since Sunday, the National Road 260 connecting Benguela and Huambo has been interrupted after heavy rains caused bridge pillars over the Hâlo River to collapse in Caimbambo municipality.
- The Civil Protection and Fire Service reported 33,785 people affected in Luanda, while Benguela saw 114 houses collapse and damage to 19 others, with at least 17 people injured.
- President João Lourenço mourned the deaths, stating the nation is in a "race against the clock" to rescue survivors and provide medical care as state agencies mobilize relief efforts.
- These floods reflect a recurring pattern in Angola, where seasonal rains frequently cause disasters; neighboring Namibia and Zambia have similarly suffered deadly flooding in recent years.
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Heavy rainfall that has hit Angola in recent days has caused catastrophic flooding
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Noticias ao MinutoIt increased to 45 deaths due to floods in Benguela and Luanda affecting more than 50,000 people. 23 schools, five health centres and 56 electrical posts were damaged.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Center, 37% Right
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- 38% of the sources are Center, 37% of the sources lean Right
38% Center
L 25%
C 38%
R 37%
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