# Environmental crises in South Kivu, DRC

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/environmental-crises-in-south-kivu-drc
> Updated: 2026-10-02T08:23:15.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The South Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is experiencing concurrent environmental crises involving fire and flooding. In the Kabare territory, a fire in the Kabungo sub-village destroyed over ten homes, necessitating the demolition of three additional houses to contain the blaze. This follows previous fires in the Mudusa grouping earlier in the month.

In the Kalehe territory, heavy rains caused the Lukungula River to flood villages including Bushushu, Kabushungu, and Rambira. The flooding has damaged agricultural fields, homes, and a local health center. Local civil society groups have requested urgent humanitarian aid, including shelter, essential goods, and infrastructure rehabilitation to address damaged crossings.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: Kinshasa: Fire destroys homes and businesses in Ngaliema

A major fire has destroyed multiple homes and businesses in the Ngaliema district of Kinshasa, amid reports of a lack of intervention from local fire services.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kinshasa-fire-destroys-homes-and-businesses-in-ngaliema

### 2026-09-18: South Kivu faces fires and flooding in Kabare and Kalehe

South Kivu faces dual crises as a major fire destroys over ten homes in Kabare and heavy rains cause flooding and infrastructure damage in Kalehe, affecting health centers and school access.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-kivu-faces-fires-and-flooding-in-kabare-and-kalehe

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