Monday, April 7th 2025, 5:33:25 pm
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STORY: :: @mas_kbg via TikTok:: Eyewitness video shows the aftermath of devastating floods that killed dozens in Congo’s capital:: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo:: Released April 7, 2025Reuters was able to confirm the location of the videos as Kinshasa from the buildings, trees and road layout, which matched satellite imagery of the area. The date when the videos were recorded could not be verified independently, but weather reports and Reuters footage from Kinshasa in the days before April 7 showed severe flooding in the city.The Ndjili River, which runs through part of the city of around 17 million, overflowed its banks on Friday night, blocking the main national road and leaving drivers stranded since Saturday evening.The flooding comes at a vulnerable moment for the Central African nation. Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have intensified an offensive in the turbulent east of the country since the start of the year, with more than 7,000 people killed in the fighting in the first two months of the year.