Angola Mourns Dozens Killed by Floods
The government has declared a 24-hour mourning period after dozens were reportedly killed by heavy rains.
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Angola:
Nation Mourns Dozens Killed by Floods
ANGOP, 13 March 2015
The governor of the southern Benguela province, Isaac Francisco dos Anjos, Friday declared a 24-hour mourning over the death of 66 citizens victim of heavy rains that hit the… Read more »
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Angola:
Floods Claim 48 People in Lobito
ANGOP, 12 March 2015
At least 48 people were killed and 120 others injured, in Lobito, coastal Benguela province, as a result of the rains which occurred Wednesday night, Angop learned Thursday. Read more »
Flooding in Angola's capital of Luanda (file photo).
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Angola:
Benguela - Lobito Rain Death Toll Rises to 62
ANGOP, 12 March 2015
The death toll from the rains that hit central Benguela's Lobito city on Wednesday has risen from 47 to 62, according to data released by the Provincial Commission of Civil… Read more »
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Angola:
Government Provides Funding for Settlement of Rain Displaced Families
ANGOP, 13 March 2015
At least 100 million Kwanzas were made available by the Government to assist those families hit by natural disaster, caused by late rains in the province of Benguela. Read more »
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Angola:
Government to Assist Rain Victims
ANGOP, 12 March 2015
The Luanda Provincial Government will continue to support the victims of rain, to ease their difficulties, guaranteed Tuesday the deputy governor for technical area, Agostinho da… Read more »
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Angola:
Luanda Government Ensures Assistance to Rain Victims
ANGOP, 11 March 2015
The provincial government of Luanda will continue to support the rain victims, said Tuesday the vice governor for technical sphere, Agostinho da Silva. Read more »
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Angola:
Floods Kill At Least 64, Toll Expected to Rise
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 13 March 2015
At least 64 people have died in flooding following heavy rain in western Angola, the state-run news agency reported on Friday. Read more »
