Heavy rains have unleashed deadly floods across Angola, killing at least 33 people and affecting more than 34,000 others in Luanda and several central provinces, emergency services said on Tuesday.
Most of the deaths were recorded in Benguela province where 23 people were reported killed while six others died in the capital, Luanda, according to the Civil Protection and Fire Service.
Local broadcaster Radio Solidária reported four additional deaths in Cuanza‑Sul province, pushing the toll higher as assessments continue. At least 17 people have been injured.
The flooding has torn through neighbourhoods, damaging thousands of homes and sweeping away public infrastructure.
Roads and bridges have been cut off, trees uprooted and power lines brought down.
President João Lourenço expressed condolences to the families of the victims, saying authorities are all they can to rescue those still trapped and provide urgent medical care.
His office said state agencies had been deployed to restore access to isolated areas and support displaced households after widespread reports of collapsed homes and damaged water systems.
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