Liberian Authorities Struggle To Cope With Severe Flooding

Months of heavy rains in Monrovia are causing severe flooding in the city, displacing tens of thousands of people, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA). The city is prone to flood due to overpopulation, poor sewage system, and the lack of building regulations.

The NDMA Executive Director, Ansu Dulleh, said the scale of the flooding is "unlike any we have ever witnessed", mainly affecting women, children, and the elderly. "Our systems are overwhelmed and cannot address all the competing needs associated with this crisis," Dulleh said.

Monrovia which lies on the Atlantic coast is home to 1.5 million people and is the economic, political, and cultural hub of Liberia. Senate committee in July discussed the possibility of moving the capital to a part of the country that is not flood-prone,