Floods in Côte d’Ivoire Kill 59, West Africa Braces for More Rain

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Floods in Côte d’Ivoire have killed 59 people since May, with fears of rising death tolls as rescue efforts continue during the rainy season.
Neighboring Ghana reported 13 deaths and over 400 rescues, with authorities attributing the severity to climate breakdown and poor waste management.

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Floods in Côte d’Ivoire have killed 59 people since May, with fears of rising death tolls as rescue efforts continue during the rainy season. Neighboring Ghana reported 13 deaths and over 400 rescues, with authorities attributing the severity to climate breakdown and poor waste management.

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