Rescue operations are currently underway to locate missing persons amid extensive damage to roads, homes, and vehicles. Ester Brito from the meteorology institute labeled the weather circumstances "uncommon," noting that the rainfall levels exceeded the historical averages recorded over the past 30 years. Interior Minister Paulo Rocha recounted a night filled with "panic and despair" as the floods took hold. Community organiser Alveno Yali characterized the scene as "an incredible moment of heavy rains, strong winds, and flash floods, resulting in significant material losses."
In response to the disaster, the Cape Verdean diaspora in countries like France, Luxembourg, Portugal, and the United States has launched urgent fundraising campaigns, successfully raising tens of thousands of euros to provide essential supplies, including food, water, and hygiene products. Andreia Levy, president of Hello Cabo Verde in France, confirmed that the diaspora is mobilized to deliver aid directly to those in need.
As recovery efforts continue, the nation grapples with the devastating aftermath of these unprecedented weather events.
In response to the disaster, the Cape Verdean diaspora in countries like France, Luxembourg, Portugal, and the United States has launched urgent fundraising campaigns, successfully raising tens of thousands of euros to provide essential supplies, including food, water, and hygiene products. Andreia Levy, president of Hello Cabo Verde in France, confirmed that the diaspora is mobilized to deliver aid directly to those in need.
As recovery efforts continue, the nation grapples with the devastating aftermath of these unprecedented weather events.
