Floods, rising rivers and lake · Hygiene, sanitation and environment Service
On 1 May 2026, rains caused the Kalimabenge River, which runs through the town centre, to overflow. At least 6 people died and more than 500 houses were flooded in Kilibula and Nyamianda. Hundreds of flooded latrines raise fears of cholera.
Being handled Urgent
- Received01/05/2026
- Taken in charge15/09/2026
- ResolvedWaiting
- 194days since the request
- 3291 hto be taken in charge
- —to be resolved
- —resident’s satisfaction
What was reported
On 1 May 2026, rains caused the Kalimabenge River, which runs through the town centre, to overflow. At least 6 people died and more than 500 houses were flooded in Kilibula and Nyamianda. Hundreds of flooded latrines raise fears of cholera.
Translated by the AI assistant.
Original text
Le 1er mai 2026, des pluies ont fait déborder la rivière Kalimabenge, qui traverse le centre-ville. Au moins 6 personnes sont mortes et plus de 500 maisons ont été inondées à Kilibula et Nyamianda ; des centaines de latrines inondées font craindre le choléra.
Reported by Dalili B. John
What the City did
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15/09/2026 10:00 · Being handled
La Croix-Rouge RDC a distribué des kits (nattes, moustiquaires, seaux, savon, lampes solaires) à 850 ménages de Nyamianda et Kilibula du 14 au 16 septembre 2026. Aucun ouvrage de protection n’est annoncé.
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01/05/2026 07:00 · Received
Problème signalé par Dalili B. John (veille citoyenne par Initiative pour la Gouvernance de Proximité, CERC).
