{"id":15941,"date":"2025-04-23T08:52:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T08:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=15941"},"modified":"2025-04-23T08:57:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T08:57:19","slug":"dr-congo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/dr-congo\/","title":{"rendered":"DR Congo"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Kinshasa Flooding (April 2025):<\/strong> Recent flooding wasn&#8217;t just due to rainfall but primarily urban mismanagement and inadequate drainage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Causes of Kinshasa Flooding:<\/strong> Local rains, runoff from Congo Central Province, overwhelmed urban tributaries (Ndjili River, Lukaya).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact of Flooding:<\/strong> Deaths (at least 70), injuries (150), displacement (21,000+), healthcare disruption (73 facilities), and water\/transport issues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recurrent Floods:<\/strong> Floods have become more frequent and devastating in DRC since late 2023, mirroring trends in neighboring countries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Urban Growth:<\/strong> Kinshasa&#8217;s rapid population growth (estimated 17,778,500 in 2025) exacerbates flood risks, with infrastructure lagging.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure Deficiencies:<\/strong> Drainage systems are blocked by waste, showcasing dysfunctional public services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two Flood Hazards:<\/strong> Kinshasa faces Congo River flooding (peaking in Dec\/Jan) and urban floods from local rainfall (April\/Dec). Urbanization worsens the latter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Urban Expansion:<\/strong> City expansion into floodplains without infrastructure increases flood exposure. Sealed surfaces increase runoff.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Congo Basin Hotspot:<\/strong> Kinshasa is a flood hotspot in the Congo Basin due to its dual flood sources and extensive urbanization.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eastern DRC Instability:<\/strong> Ongoing instability caused by the M23 armed group leads to mass displacement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mineral Wealth:<\/strong> DRC is rich in cobalt, copper, gold, lithium, and other minerals crucial for electronics and renewable energy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kinshasa Flooding (April 2025): Recent flooding wasn&#8217;t just due to rainfall but primarily urban mismanagement and inadequate drainage. Causes of Kinshasa Flooding: Local rains, runoff from Congo Central Province, overwhelmed urban tributaries (Ndjili River, Lukaya). 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