Dozens dead, homes destroyed in flooding in the DR Congo capital

More than 30 people have died in flooding in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, after torrential rains over the weekend.

On Monday, the authorities raced to evacuate and support hundreds of people trapped in their homes.

The Ndjili River, which cuts through the city of around 17 million people, overflowed its banks on Friday night, submerging hundreds of buildings.

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