Country: Angola
Source: European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
- From 4 to 6 April, western Angola – notably the capital Luanda and the coastal city of Benguela – was hit by heavy rainfall that caused floods and landslides, leading to a rising death toll and extensive damage.
- As of 8 April, media reports confirm at least 45 fatalities: 26 in Benguela, 13 in Luanda, four in Cuanza Sul and two in Malanje.
- In Luanda, five people remain missing and one person was injured; in Benguela, four are missing and 15 were injured. The floods have destroyed 607 homes and submerged 9 511, affecting a total of 51 275 people. Damage to infrastructure and roads has also been reported. Due to the heavy rains, the Provincial Government of Benguela has postponed return to school.
- Over the next 48 hours, further moderate to isolated heavy rainfall is forecast across Angola.