One dead, four injured and extensive damage after torrential rain in Kindu

Heavy rain and violent winds struck Kindu, in Maniema Province, on Sunday, November 1, leaving one person dead and four injured, according to a preliminary toll announced Monday by Michel Walanga Bali, the provincial civil protection coordinator. Homes, schools and churches were damaged or swept away, particularly in Mikelenge commune, where damage assessments are continuing. Several families lost their homes and some of their belongings and remain exposed to the weather. Civil protection teams are compiling a final toll as affected households appeal for assistance.