Thousands homeless, 50 dead in Congo floods

                                             

More than 1,000 houses were flooded in the city of Boma near the Angolan border leaving about 10,000 people homeless and at least 50 dead in Western Congo after flooding caused by heavy rains on Thursday, the city’s mayor Marie-Jose Nsuami said.

A crisis task force had been set up to help the flood victims and rescue operations was ongoing.