Severe floods across West Africa kill at least 59, displace hundreds
Heavy rains this week caused widespread flooding in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, Togo and Nigeria, leaving at least 59 dead and prompting large-scale rescues. In Côte d’Ivoire, several days of rain produced flooding that left more than a dozen people dead, most of them in the Attécoubé and Yopougon municipalities of Abidjan. Al Jazeera reported that heavy rainfall killed dozens in the country. G
Severe floods have hit Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, Togo and Nigeria this week, resulting in at least 59 deaths since the rainy season began in mid‑May, according to multiple news outlets.
In Ivory Coast, several days of rain caused flooding that left more than a dozen people dead, most of them in the Attécoubé and Yopougon districts of Abidjan. Al Jazeera reported that heavy rainfall killed dozens in Ivory Coast.
In Ghana, entire buildings and roads were submerged in Accra on Monday, cutting off access to several areas of the capital and the neighbouring city of Tema. AllAfrica reported that at least 13 people have been killed in recent days, while AP reported at least 12 confirmed deaths, including a mother and her child swept away in the Achimota‑Agbogbloshie district. Al Jazeera said heavy rainfall killed dozens in Ghana and that the Greater Accra Regional Fire Command rescued more than 400 people. GDELT reported that floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain in the capital cities of Ghana and Ivory Coast left at least 24 people dead.
AllAfrica reported that five people have been killed in recent days in Togo. The floods also affected Benin and Nigeria, though no specific casualty figures were provided for those countries.
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