{"id":98823,"date":"2026-04-13T09:53:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T09:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/all-news\/benguela-authorities-rescue-victims-from-flooding"},"modified":"2026-04-13T11:13:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:13:14","slug":"benguela-authorities-rescue-victims-from-flooding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/all-news\/benguela-authorities-rescue-victims-from-flooding","title":{"rendered":"Benguela Authorities Rescue Victims from Flooding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Angola. <\/strong><\/span><b>The provincial governor of Benguela, Manuel Nunes Ju\u0301nior, said on Sunday, that local authorities&#8217; priority is to save as many human lives as possible in the flooded areas, due to the overflow of the Cavaco River, after the collapse of the protection dike in the Bimbas area.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking to the press, after noting the calamitous situation experienced in the municipality of Benguela, the governor explained that the level of the Cavaco River has risen considerably due to the torrential rains that fall in the interior of the province.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is a difficult situation that we are experiencing, as the riverbed of the Cavaco River has risen a lot. There was a very strong flood due to the fact that, in the interior of the province, it was raining heavily. This influenced the course of the river and caused this terrible overflow&#8221;, he declared.<\/p>\n<p>According to Manuel Nunes Ju\u0301nior, there are currently two major challenges, one social and the other technical.<\/p>\n<p>The social problem, he said, is related to immediate support for populations whose homes were flooded and destroyed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We need to save them. We have had great support from society, particularly from the Navy and Firefighters. We are working together to save as many human lives as possible. Fortunately, to date, there are no records of deaths.&#8221; he stated.<\/p>\n<p>However, with the flooding of several homes, authorities are also committed to relocating displaced families, he said.<\/p>\n<p>On the same trail, preliminary work is also underway on the dike in Bimbas, to contain the waters.<\/p>\n<p>The rupture of the protective dike on the left bank of the Cavaco River today caused flooding in several neighborhoods in the city of Benguela, forcing hundreds of residents to leave their homes.<\/p>\n<p>According to authorities, the strong water currents resulting from the intense rains recorded in recent days were responsible for the collapse of the structure, located in the Bimbas neighborhood, municipality of Benguela.<\/p>\n<p>The floods mainly affected the areas of Calomanga, Massangarala, Quioche, Cotel, Santa Teresa, in the peripheral area of Benguela, and, in an unprecedented way, several areas of the urban area of Benguela were also affected.<\/p>\n<p>Agricultural areas and farms close to the river are completely submerged, and road traffic between Benguela and Lobito is closed. The flood also affected the Benguela Railway line, between the aforementioned cities.<\/p>\n<p>Residents reported moments of panic and material losses. Some residents sought refuge in higher areas, while others waited for assistance on the roofs of their houses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Angola<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Angola. The provincial governor of Benguela, Manuel Nunes Ju\u0301nior, said on Sunday, that local authorities&#8217; priority is to save as many human lives as possible in the flooded areas, due to the overflow of the Cavaco River, after the collapse of the protection dike in the Bimbas area. 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