10 Dead as Heavy Rain Triggers Ivory Coast Floods

Heavy rainfall has claimed the lives of more than 10 people in Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast, over the past two days, authorities said on Monday, as severe flooding swept through parts of the city.

Solidarity and Social Cohesion Minister Myss Belmonde Dogo said the continuous downpours that have affected Abidjan and its surrounding areas since the night of June 27 have caused widespread damage and loss of life.

According to the minister, more than 10 fatalities have been recorded so far in the Attécoubé and Yopougon districts, including nine people from the same neighbourhood.

Images and videos shared on social media showed flooded streets across the city, with rising water disrupting transport and daily life.

Flooding is a recurring challenge in Abidjan, particularly during the annual rainy season, which runs from late May to late July. Rapid urban expansion and the growth of informal settlements in flood-prone areas have increased the city's vulnerability to landslides and flash floods, which claim dozens of lives each year.