The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reached 10 060 confirmed cases and 4 887 confirmed deaths as of October 25, 2026, according to the country’s public health institute. Its situation report, published on October 26, recorded cases across 66 health zones in eight provinces.
The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded in the country, with 5 794 confirmed cases and 2 786 deaths reported as of August 26, 2026. Cases have reached 60 health zones across six provinces as sustained transmission continues, according to the World Health Organization.
The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached 1 926 confirmed cases and 702 deaths, according to the country’s latest official figures reported on July 13. The epidemic has expanded across five provinces as international response efforts intensify, experimental countermeasures advance, and the United States introduces new travel measures aimed at reducing the risk of international spread.
A bridge collapsed at the Kalando copper-cobalt mine near Kolwezi in Lualaba province on November 15, 2025, killing at least 32 people, provincial authorities said.
At least 21 fatalities were reported following a coltan mine collapse in the Masisi territory of North Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Heavy rainfall affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from June 14 to 16, 2025, caused severe flash floods in Kinshasa and capsized boats on Lake Tumba in Equateur Province, resulting in at least 77 fatalities and over 100 people missing.
Over 100 people were killed in Kasaba Village, South Kivu Province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, after the Kasaba River overflowed following heavy rainfall between May 8 and 9, 2025. The resulting floods damaged more than 150 homes, injured multiple residents, and devastated the surrounding area.
Severe flooding and landslides in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, between April 4 and 11, 2025, have resulted in at least 165 deaths, 28 injuries, and the displacement of more than 7 000 people. Over 60 000 residents face widespread infrastructure damage and loss of access to basic services.
At least 33 people have died due to flooding in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, after heavy rainfall began on the night of Friday, April 4, 2025. Authorities have warned that the death toll may rise as rescue operations continue. The floods have disrupted transportation and essential services, placing further strain on the city’s infrastructure.
An unidentified illness, reported on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, exhibiting flu-like symptoms has resulted in 143 fatalities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) between Sunday, November 10, and November 25, 2024. Health officials are conducting investigations to identify the cause of the outbreak. Women and children are reportedly the most affected.
