The Abidjan District is in mourning. Violent rainfall has struck the economic capital in recent days, causing devastating floods. The human and material toll, still provisional, stands at at least twenty dead .

A night of chaos and desolation

The night of June 28-29, 2026, was the most critical. Exceptionally heavy rainfall submerged numerous neighborhoods, flooding dozens of homes and trapping residents. Faced with the rapidly rising waters, many families are now destitute and completely destitute.

General mobilization and political reactions

Faced with the scale of the disaster, the political class and the government reacted:

1. The PPA-CI's appeal: In a statement expressing "deep emotion," Laurent Gbagbo's party called for "swift and dignified" care for the victims. The political group also stressed the urgent need to implement lasting preventative measures to break this tragic cycle.
2. The government's response: The Minister of the Interior immediately mobilized emergency services and local authorities. The focus is on emergency aid and identifying affected populations.

Towards radical measures for the future

To prevent this scenario from recurring, the authorities have announced firm actions. Operations will be carried out to clear illegally occupied public land , a measure deemed essential to restore natural watercourses.

Reminder: As rescue operations are still ongoing, the number of victims unfortunately remains likely to change in the coming hours.