Flash flooding hit Conakry, the capital of Guinea, between 17 and 18 May, leaving at least 5 people dead after flood water caused a wall to collapse in Dabondy neighbourhood in the district of the city.
Flash flooding hit Conakry, the capital of Guinea, between 17 and 18 May, leaving at least 5 people dead after flood water caused a wall to collapse in Dabondy neighbourhood in the district of the city.
Heavy rain fell in the area from 17 May. However, local observers said the flooding was mainly caused by blocked drainage channels. Images on Social Media showed piles of garbage up to 2 metres deep strewn around areas of the Dabondy neighbourhood. Local media reported that many more areas of the city are at risk of similar flooding due to neglected or blocked drainage systems.
Local authorities have since embarked on work to clear the drainage channels. Officials from the Matoto mayor’s office said they had cleared out a 5 metre deep channel that had been clogged with waste for 10 years. Authorities have also demolished some houses that had been built on the drainage channels.
Prime Minister of Guinea, Ibrahima Kassory Fofana, visited affected areas on 19 May.
At least 4 people died in flash flooding in Conakry in late July 2015 after 450mm of rain fell over a 4 day period.
