NNA – At least 10 people have died in the heavy rains and landslides pummeling Abidjan, Ivory Coast, officials told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
The count was a provisional toll as of Friday, according to Anicet Bah, Military#39;s Firefighting Brigade GSPM Deputy Head of Operations.
The firefighters were told another three victims had been washed away, but the operation to find them had been called off after a search that was ldquo;in vainrdquo;, Bah added.
June and July bring heavy rain to Ivory Coast every year, but precarious construction has led to more flood-prone areas in this swelling West African metropolis, which is home to an estimated 5.6 million people. — WAM
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