Second wave of deadly floods and landslides hits Abidjan, Ivory Coast
At least 6 people have been killed in the second wave of floods to hit Abidjan, Ivory Coast within just 7 days.
Floods leave severe damage across the city of Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Heavy rains caused severe floods in parts of the city of Abidjan, Ivory Coast on October 22, 2021, leaving homes damaged, roads blocked and vehicles stranded. Attécoubé, one of the 10 urban communes of Abidjan, registered 106 mm (4.17 inches) of rain…
At least 13 killed, several others missing after landslide hits Abidjan, Ivory Coast
A landslide triggered by heavy rains left at least 13 people dead, three injured, and several others missing in Anyama near the capital Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on Thursday, June 18, 2020. The tragedy occurred on the northern outskirts of Abidjan, where some areas saw…
Torrential rains trigger deadly floods in parts of Ivory Coast, including capital Abidjan
Torrential rains over the past couple of days have triggered deadly flooding in parts of the southern Ivory Coast, including capital Abidjan. The city recorded more than 260 mm of rain (10 inches) in a 48-hour period to June 15, 2020, which is nearly half its…
Deadly floods hit Abidjan after intense overnight rain, Ivory Coast
Intense rainfall that hit Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan (population 5 million) on June 18 and 19, 2018, caused severe flooding in which at least 18 people lost their lives. The country is currently in the middle of its rainy season. Interior Minister…