"Devastating Floods in DR Congo: River Reaches Near-Record Levels, Hundreds in Urgent Need"
Floods in Kinshasa, DR Congo have caused chaos as the River Congo reaches its highest level in six decades, submerging homes and roads, and leading to the loss of lives and infrastructure. More than 300 people have died in floods over the past months, with residents describing the devastation of schools, hospitals, and churches being washed away. The flooding, exacerbated by climate change, has also affected other areas in the country and neighboring Congo-Brazzaville, impacting hundreds of thousands of people and health facilities.