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59 People Dead in Floods in Cote d'Ivoire

Qatar News Agency

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July 1, 2026

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Abidjan, July 01 (QNA) - 59 people have died in floods that have struck Cote d'Ivoire since mid-May, coinciding with the start of this year's exceptionally heavy rainy season.

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Ghanaian Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

Central Region floods kill 18, displace dozens

A total of 18 deaths have so far been recorded following torrential rains that swept across 13 districts within the Central region over the weekend. Also 58 buildings have collapsed due to the heavy rains and floods. The Central Regional Director of NADMO, Mr Kwesi Dawood, said the deaths were caused by flooding, drowning, fallen The post Central Region floods kill 18, displace dozens appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 1, 2026

Floods in Ghana, Ivory Coast leave over 20 dead

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rain in the capital cities of Ghana and Ivory Coast have left at least 24 people dead, authorities said Tuesday, as emergency workers continued to pull hundreds of stranded residents from submerged buildings. Entire buildings and roads were submerged in Accra on Monday, cutting off access to several areas of the Ghanian capital and in the neighboring city of Tema. At least 12 people have been confirmed dead in Ghana, inclu

Guinee news

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· Jul 2, 2026

Drame en Côte d’Ivoire : une famille guinéenne décimée dans un éboulement à Abidjan

La communauté guinéenne vivant en Côte d’Ivoire est de nouveau endeuillée. Six ressortissants guinéens, dont cinq membres d’une même famille, ont perdu la vie à la suite d’un éboulement survenu le lundi 29 juin 2026 dans la commune d’Attécoubé, à Abidjan. L’information a été rendue publique par l’ambassade de Guinée en Côte d’Ivoire. Selon la []

The Watchers

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· Jul 2, 2026

At least 59 killed in Ivory Coast floods since rainy season began, government says

At least 59 people have died in flooding across the Ivory Coast since the start of the rainy season in mid-May, the government said on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Days of heavy rain triggered deadly flooding and landslides in Abidjan, in Attécoubé claiming 20 lives. Officials said some residents had returned to high-risk sites after previously being relocated. Source

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· Jul 2, 2026

Ivory Coast, Ghana Report Over 70 Deaths Amid Torrential Rains

Intense torrential rains in West Africa have caused more than 70 fatalities in Ivory Coast and Ghana, primarily affecting the capitals Abidjan and Accra at the onset of the winter season. Intense torrential rains recorded over the past few days in West Africa have resulted in the deaths of 59 people in Ivory Coast and []

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 1, 2026

Deadly Fire Sweeps Through 10-Storey Apartment Block in Belgium's Antwerp

ANTWERP, Belgium, July 1: Several people were killed and others injured after a fire broke out in a 10-storey apartment building in the Belgian city of Antwerp on Wednesday, prompt...

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Related coverage for "59 People Dead in Floods in Cote d'Ivoire": Ghanaian Times — Central Region floods kill 18, displace dozens. The korea Herald News — Floods in Ghana, Ivory Coast leave over 20 dead. Guinee news — Drame en Côte d’Ivoire : une famille guinéenne décimée dans un éboulement à Abidjan. The Watchers — At least 59 killed in Ivory Coast floods since rainy season began, government says. teleSUR English — Ivory Coast, Ghana Report Over 70 Deaths Amid Torrential Rains. Arab Times Online — Deadly Fire Sweeps Through 10-Storey Apartment Block in Belgium's Antwerp