Democratic Republic of Congo, at least 120 people have been killed and dozens of others injured by floods and landslides caused by torrential rains in the capital Kinshasa. Major roads were submerged in muddy water or destroyed by sinkholes, while homes collapsed. Rescue efforts to find survivors continue. Local residents placed blame on government neglect.

Odia: “We have elected a government that is unable to give its people what they need. This road has been in threat of collapse for a long time. We have alerted the authorities to this situation, but here is the pure reality. It’s really difficult for them to even build a gutter.”