Dozens of people have died from floods following heavy rains in recent days in the Angolan capital, Luanda, and other areas across the country.
Emergency services have reported at least 29 deaths in Luanda and the central city of Benguela, with more than 34,000 people affected.
The flooding also damaged thousands of homes and public infrastructure, with damaged roads and bridges, fallen trees and electric poles. The collapse of a bridge pillar on Hâlo River disrupted traffic between Benguela and Huambo provinces.
President João Lourenço mourned the deaths, saying the country was in a "race against the clock" to find, rescue and offer medical care to those affected.
Of the deaths, most have been reported in Benguela, with 23 deaths and Luanda with six. At least 17 people were injured, according to a statement by the Civil Protection and Fire Service (SPCB) on Monday.
