Floods caused by unusually heavy rains in eastern Congo have resulted in hardship for over 470,000 people, according to the World Food Program. The heavy rains, which occurred late last year, led to rivers and lakes overflowing in the South Kivu and Tanganyika provinces. This overflow destroyed crops, blocked roads, and forced villagers to seek refuge in temporary shelters. The World Food Program has attributed these heavy rains to climate change.
One farmer shared his struggles with WFP, mentioning that he is finding it difficult to feed his family of six after losing his crops to the floods. He, along with other families displaced by the inundation, is currently living in a temporary shelter.
