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Türkiye offers condolences to DR Congo following deadly floods in Kinshasa

flooded houses on the banks of the Ndjili River after torrential rains fell This aerial photo taken on April 7, 2025 in Kinshasa, shows flooded houses on the banks of the Ndjili River after torrential rains fell in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as well as in the neighboring province of Kongo-Central. (AFP Photo)
By Anadolu Agency
Apr 8, 2025 6:23 PM

Türkiye on Tuesday offered condolences to the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the families of people who lost their lives in recent floods in the Central African nation.

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry also expressed Türkiye’s sorrow over the death and destruction triggered by the floods in the capital, Kinshasa.

Since April 4, heavy rainfall has struck Kinshasa, causing floods and landslides that have led to casualties and significant destruction.

Last Updated:  Apr 8, 2025 6:24 PM