FILE: A resident, throws out floodwater from her house, in the Futungo District of Luanda, Angola, on April 19, 2021. /CFP

Heavy rains have led to the deaths of 15 people and left 14 others injured in Angola over the past 24 hours, as severe weather battered several parts of the country.

Local reports indicate that the majority of the fatalities occurred in Benguela Province, while additional deaths were recorded in the capital, Luanda. Injuries were also reported across multiple regions, including Benguela, Huambo Province, and Luanda.

Authorities say five people are still missing following the downpour, with cases reported in both Luanda and Benguela.

In Luanda, authorities say about 4,180 houses were flooded, with significant damage to infrastructure, including two electrical substations. Streets were inundated and homes affected, while environmental damage included fallen trees and the overflow of two retention basins.

Emergency teams have been deployed to the worst-hit areas, particularly in the municipalities of Mulenvos, Camama, and Cacuaco in Luanda Province, where they are conducting damage assessments and assisting affected residents, the reports added.

Source: CGTN