Flood death toll in Angola rises to 29

Torrential rains in Angola’s Benguela and Luanda provinces have left 29 people dead, 17 injured, and three missing, according to provincial data from the country’s Civil Protection and Firefighting Services on Monday.

Benguela, a coastal city along the Atlantic Ocean, recorded the highest number of fatalities at 23, accounting for 13 of the injured and two of the missing.

In Luanda, the capital, six people were killed, while one person remains missing.

"The floods affected a total of 33,355 people in the two provinces, flooded 6,752 homes and caused 201 house collapses in Benguela," the service said.

Authorities also reported damage to boats and vehicles in Benguela, while in Luanda, telecommunications, electricity, health, and education infrastructure were affected, along with landslides and fallen trees.