Flooding at Cité Belle Vue: 66 villas and 6 apartment buildings affected as victims demand answers

Flooding at Cité Belle Vue in early October affected 66 villas and six apartment buildings after water rose around 3 a.m. The victims’ collective, represented by Me Alassane Seck, puts provisional property losses at several hundred million CFA francs, including damage to vehicles, furniture and household appliances. Residents recall similar floods in 2005 and 2022, when water reportedly reached 1.8 metres, and are seeking answers about prevention and drainage infrastructure. No casualties were reported, but residents face substantial losses and trauma.