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Flooding has submerged almost all of Épena and affected tens of thousands of people in Likouala, Congo.
3 articles from 15 October to 21 October 2026 · 🇨🇬 Republic of Congo
Flooding in the Likouala Department has affected 42,847 people, mainly in the Épéna district in northern Republic of the Congo. More than 4,000 households have been affected by rising waters, according to initial assessments presented by the Congolese government.
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Flooding in the Likouala Department has affected 42,847 people, mainly in the Épéna district in northern Republic of the Congo. More than 4,000 households have been affected by rising waters, according to initial assessments presented by the Congolese government.
🇨🇬 Republic of Congo · 11:18
A Congolese government delegation visited Epena, in Likouala, on 18 October, where flooding has submerged almost the entire town, to assess the damage and organise the delivery of emergency aid. Social Affairs Minister Lydie Pongault described houses completely underwater and said the government would mobilise assistance for those affected, the Congolese News Agency reports.
🇨🇬 Republic of Congo · 18:01
Flooding in the Likouala department has affected and displaced 16,739 people, impacted 2,738 households and submerged 11 villages in the Épéna sub-prefecture of the Republic of the Congo. The government has ordered an urgent response to assist residents, according to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Humanitarian Action.
🇨🇬 Republic of Congo · 12:18
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