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Floods, rising rivers and lake · City Office of Hygiene, sanitation and environment

Rising Lake Tanganyika floods thousands of homes, displacing many

According to the Mayor, the rising waters of Lake Tanganyika have submerged more than 3,000 houses and displaced more than 36,000 people. The city center and many neighborhoods remain under water; families are living in overcrowded shelters or with relatives.

Centre-ville et quartiers riverains du lac (Kilomoni, Kavimvira, Kasenga), City of Uvira · Received on 14/01/2025 · DS-2025-00001

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Floods, rising rivers and lake
  1. Received14/01/2025
  2. Taken in charge06/11/2026
  3. ResolvedWaiting
  • 668days since the request
  • 15868 hto be taken in charge
  • —to be resolved
  • —resident’s satisfaction

What was reported

According to the Mayor, the rising waters of Lake Tanganyika have submerged more than 3,000 houses and displaced more than 36,000 people. The city center and many neighborhoods remain under water; families are living in overcrowded shelters or with relatives.

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Original text

Selon le Maire, la montée des eaux du lac Tanganyika a submergé plus de 3 000 maisons et déplacé plus de 36 000 personnes. Le centre-ville et de nombreux quartiers restent sous l’eau ; les familles vivent dans des abris surpeuplés ou chez des proches.

Reported by Dalili B. John

What the City did

  1. 06/11/2026 11:28 · Taken in charge

  2. 14/01/2025 07:00 · Received

    Problème signalé par Dalili B. John (veille citoyenne par Initiative pour la Gouvernance de Proximité, CERC).

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