Côte d’Ivoire floods kill 59 as west Africa endures torrential rains
Severe flooding in Côte d’Ivoire has resulted in 59 deaths since May, with neighboring West African nations also facing significant casualties. Authorities attribute the intensified rainy season to climate change, though poor urban infrastructure and waste management are also cited as contributing factors.
Why it matters
The disaster highlights the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable African nations and the urgent need for improved urban planning and disaster resilience.
Residents gather next to houses damaged by landslides and flooding in Attecoube, a suburb of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on 29 June./Getty Images Residents gather next to houses damaged by landslides and flooding in Attecoube, a suburb of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on 29 June./Getty Images Côte d’Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire floods kill 59 as west Africa endures torrential rains Authorities say rainy season deadlier, with Ghana reporting 13 dead and floods also hitting Benin, Togo and Nigeria
The report relies on official government statements and international meteorological data without injecting partisan commentary.
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