Heavy rain tears roofs from homes and school in Mudaka, South Kivu
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Courrier de Bukavu
Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds tore roofs from several homes and MIKENZI Primary School in Mudaka, South Kivu, on 6 November. Families spent the night without shelter and classes have been disrupted, according to Le Courrier de Bukavu.
Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds on Friday 6 November 2026 tore off the roof of MIKENZI Primary School in the village of Konge, in the Mudaka groupement, Kabare territory, South Kivu. The classrooms are now exposed to the elements, according to Le Courrier de Bukavu.
Several homes also lost their roofs and some fields were flooded in localities in Kabare territory. Some families spent the night without shelter, while the damage to the school has paralysed educational activities. The school's head is calling for urgent assistance to rehabilitate the premises and allow pupils to resume classes, according to Le Courrier de Bukavu.
The damage occurred after rain had already damaged more than 200 homes in Kindu on 1 November 2026, according to a previous report published by our media. The weather phenomenon is therefore affecting several areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo within a few days. More than 200 homes damaged by rain in Kindu
