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At least 24 killed by flooding, landslides after days of heavy rains in Ivory Coast’s largest city

Jun. 25, 2024 04:50 AM EDT

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Flooding and landslides in Ivory Coast’s largest city of Abidjan have left at least 24 people dead following a week of heavy rains, four times the usual volume in some cases, authorities said Tuesday. Flood-related deaths are not uncommon in the West...

Homes are demolished in Ivory Coast's main city over alleged health concerns. Thousands are homeless

Apr. 17, 2024 02:20 AM EDT

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Dame Touré rushed to quickly gather what she could as bulldozers rolled into her neighborhood in Ivory Coast's fast-growing economic hub of Abidjan. Her three children joined her, stuffing plastic bags with clothes and whatever other items they could grab, before...