The provinces of South Kivu and Tanganyika in DRC have experienced heavy rains during the past two rainy seasons of September-February and April-June 2024 causing floods (of river and lake origin), storms and landslides exacerbated by climate change (IFRC).
The heavier than usual rains accompanied by strong waves and storms have caused swelling of several rivers that feed into Lake Tanganika causing intense flooding and landslides during the months of May, June, and July 2024 resulting in a call for assistance from Uvira city authorities as the rivers of Kalimabenge, Mulongwe, Kavinvira and Nyangara continue to flow into Lake Tanganyika surpassing the lakes highest level having overflowed their banks(Relief Web) causing more flooding.
Due to the flooding, homes are inundated and 1,200 people are currently living in camps in Kilomoni I, II and Tanganyka in very poor hygienic conditions (Town Hall Report, published May 31, 2024, www.ocha.org/drc ). Many have lost their homes, fields crops of cereal and tubers and livelihoods (ReliefWeb).
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Congo (EELCO) has planned to use Rapid Response funds to support the affected persons with multi-purpose cash transfer to meet their basic needs.
