Lualaba: Nearly 20 Injured and Major Damage After Violent Rainstorm in Sandoa

Heavy rain accompanied by violent winds struck the territory of Sandoa in Lualaba province around midnight on Friday night, injuring nearly 20 people. Thomas Mwamba, territorial president of Sandoa’s civil society consultation framework, said about ten schools, health centres, homes, businesses and Top Lualaba radio were damaged. Fallen trees blocked some roads, patients faced disrupted access to care, and several families were left homeless. Civil society is urging the provincial and national governments to provide urgent assistance to those affected.