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Heavy rains cause flooding and damage in Bangui

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Heavy rains cause flooding and damage in BanguiIllustrative photo · Zakalingba · CC BY-SA 4.0

Heavy rains have caused flooding and significant material damage in Bangui, where poor sanitation is being blamed. Environmentalist Aurel Sorongopé Zoumandji analyses the causes of the phenomenon and proposes measures to limit its consequences, in an interview broadcast by Radio Ndeke Luka.

Heavy rains recently recorded in Bangui have caused numerous floods and significant material damage, reports Radio Ndeke Luka. Environmentalist Aurel Sorongopé Zoumandji analyses the causes and consequences of these events in an interview with the media.

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