The floods come just a the World Health Organisation has confirmed that Angola is currently experiencing a major outbreak of yellow fever, a disease spread by mosquitoes. Over 230 people have died since December 2015 in Angola, with 165 of the deaths in Luanda alone.
Heavy rains and flooding hit Luanda. Wheather forecast: More rain coming. (video: João Nascimento) pic.twitter.com/v48Jnl6vNl
— zenaida machado (@zenaidamz) April 19, 2016
Luanda Rain!!!! pic.twitter.com/QLtZXJykNY
— Leandro Miguel Reis (@SetecReis) April 21, 2016
Luanda floods
Initial reports said that flooding had affected Cacuaco, in the north of Luanda, hwere 9 deaths were reported on Wednesday 20 April 2016.
Since then ANGOP, the Angola news agency, quoting SNPCB officials, say that a further people have died, more than 800 families are homeless and 20 homes have collapsed.
The worst affected municipalities are Viana, Cacuaco, Belas, Cazenga and urban districts of Ingombota, Kilamba Kiaxi, Rangel and Maianga.
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