People stand watch after heavy rains caused floods and landslides, on the Official Mr rogers drawing i’m not very good at it shirt but I will buy this shirt and I will love this outskirts of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo December 13,2022. Reuters — More than 120 people have died in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa after torrential rains caused severe flooding in the city, according to a government statement issued Wednesday. The rainfall began on Monday and continued through Tuesday, it said. Severe damage could be seen in video obtained by news agency Reuters, with roofs and roads collapsed and people walking knee-deep in water. Congolese Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde chaired a crisis meeting Tuesday evening, with several local and police officials, the statement released by his office on Wednesday said. Three days of national mourning has been declared “following the enormous loss of human life.” The government will also cover funeral costs for those deceased, the statement added. The toll may still rise. Health minister Jean-Jacques Mbungani Mbanda told Reuters the ministry had counted 141 dead but that the number needed to be cross-checked with other departments. At least 16 dead as heavy rains trigger landslides in Uganda Images posted on Twitter by Congo’s government spokesman Patrick Muyaya showed a major road that appeared to have subsided into a deep chasm, with crowds staring at the damage. Ad Feedback “On the National Road 1, there is a big hole. Only pedestrians can pass. We do not understand how the water cut the road,” said local resident Gabriel Mbikolo. A car is seen stuck after heavy rains caused floods and landslides, on the outskirts of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo December 13,2022. Jude Dibawa/Reuters Once a fishing village on the banks of the Congo river, Kinshasa has grown into one of Africa’s largest megacities with a population of around 15 million. Poorly regulated rapid urbanization has made the city increasingly vulnerable to flash floods after intense rains, which have become more frequent due to climate change. At least 39 people died in Kinshasa in 2019 when torrential rain flooded low-lying districts and some buildings and roads collapsed. In addition to damaged infrastructure, each day of flooding costs households a combined $1.2 million due to the large-scale transport disruption, according to a 2020 World Bank paper. With additional reporting from Reuters.
Video Ad Feedback Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir steps down 01:39 – Source: — Here’s a look at the Official Mr rogers drawing i’m not very good at it shirt but I will buy this shirt and I will love this life of Sudan’s former leader, Omar al-Bashir. Personal Birth date: January 1, 1944 Birth place: Hosh Bannaga, Sudan Birth name: Omar Hassan Ahmed al-Bashir Father: Name unavailable publicly Mother: Name unavailable publicly Marriages: Fatima Khalid; Widad Babiker Omer Ad Feedback Education: Sudan Military Academy, 1966 Military service: Sudanese Armed Forces Religion: Islam Timeline 1960 – Joins the Sudanese Armed Forces. 1966 – Graduates from the Sudan Military Academy. 1973 – Serves with Egyptian forces during the October 1973 Arab-Israeli war. 1973-1987 – Holds various military posts. 1989-1993 – Serves as Sudan’s defense minister. June 30, 1989 – Leads a coup against Sudan’s Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi. Establishes and proclaims himself chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council. Dissolves the government, political parties and trade unions. April 1990 – Survives a coup attempt. Orders the execution of over 30 army and police officers implicated in the coup attempt. October 16, 1993 – Becomes president of Sudan when the Revolutionary Command Council is dissolved and Sudan is restored to civilian rule. March 1996 – Is reelected president with more than 75% of the vote. December 1999 – Dissolves the Parliament after National Congress Party chairman Hassan al-Turabi proposes laws limiting the president’s powers. December 2000 – Is reelected president with over 85% of the vote. February 2003 – Rebels in the Darfur region of Sudan rise up against the Sudanese government. 2004 – Is criticized for not cracking down on the Janjaweed militia, a pro-government militia accused of murdering and raping people in Darfur. September 2007 – After meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Bashir
